tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post4583247474701005602..comments2023-11-05T03:39:05.304-06:00Comments on 52 Baby Steps: Week 6: Additive and preservative free meatsKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963900563795258326noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-70423303429199814362011-02-08T18:15:21.603-06:002011-02-08T18:15:21.603-06:00I don't think it would hurt to try. Some might...I don't think it would hurt to try. Some might just tell you the whole "we are MSG free" which they can legally claim, but you may just get lucky and get a straight answer!Marishannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282375815797371497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-83637920348191741122011-02-08T14:31:47.580-06:002011-02-08T14:31:47.580-06:00Marishannon-I wonder if there is a way to find tha...Marishannon-I wonder if there is a way to find that out. Would I get a real answer if I emailed the company and asked about the "natural flavorings" and MSG specifically? Hard to tell, but I think I might go ahead and try.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963900563795258326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-33992668801097788632011-02-08T13:34:33.851-06:002011-02-08T13:34:33.851-06:00Foods like lunchmeat, pepperoni, and bacon are rar...Foods like lunchmeat, pepperoni, and bacon are rare treats in my house because it is hard to fit the kinds I approve of in our budget. I will admit that I was curious about the ingredients in the natural choice line of products and was surprised to see that turbinado was listed as the sweetener. Be aware though that "natural flavorings" can often be a code name for MSG. Although the manufacturer did not specifically add MSG to a product doesn't mean that MSG wasn't produced during processing.Marishannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282375815797371497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-9291990571247313682011-02-07T19:00:06.537-06:002011-02-07T19:00:06.537-06:00Hormel does have coupons often, I used to buy lunc...Hormel does have coupons often, I used to buy lunch meat coupons off eBay and match with 2/$5 sales and get it for $1.50 or so a box at Kroger when they double a .50c Q. It freezes wonderfully. They also have pepperoni coupons pretty frequently.Zairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735256645887101328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-80090660290072975422011-02-07T18:10:55.079-06:002011-02-07T18:10:55.079-06:00Yes, I would definitely agree with the questionabl...Yes, I would definitely agree with the questionable ethics of Hormel (along with Smithfield Farms, Cargill, Tyson, etc.). However, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find the best food to eat without compromising our finances. I'm going to price compare with what Azure Standard can offer with their meats and see if that would be a good middle ground.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963900563795258326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452776915495705495.post-89850409686054059272011-02-07T15:20:51.893-06:002011-02-07T15:20:51.893-06:00we are also MSG and nitrite/trate free. Love Horme...we are also MSG and nitrite/trate free. Love Hormel pepperoni (only the refrigerated kind is additive free? annoying) though their business ethics are a bit shady so we buy Applegate Farms lunchmeats when possible.Zairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735256645887101328noreply@blogger.com