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{{Short description|Absorbent pad in pre-packaged meats.}}
{{Short description|Absorbent pad in pre-packaged meats.}}
A '''meat diaper''' refers to the [[absorbent pad]] found in [[pre-packaged meat]]s whose purpose is to absorb the juices released from the meat during storage and transportation, helping maintain the meat's appearance and prevent [[spoilage]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dabo |first1=Mohamed |title=Understanding the functions of an absorbent pad in meat packaging |url=https://www.packaging-gateway.com/comment/functions-absorbent-pad-meat-diaper-packaging/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Packaging Gateway |date=11 July 2023}}</ref>
A '''meat diaper''' or '''meat absorbent pad''' refers to the absorbent pad found in [[pre-packaged meat]]s. Its purpose is to absorb the juices released from the meat during storage and transportation, helping maintain the meat's appearance and reduce [[spoilage]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dabo |first1=Mohamed |title=Understanding the functions of an absorbent pad in meat packaging |url=https://www.packaging-gateway.com/comment/functions-absorbent-pad-meat-diaper-packaging/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Packaging Gateway |date=11 July 2023}}</ref>


The absorbent pads are typically made from materials such as cellulose, silica gel, or other absorptive materials that can hold a significant amount of liquid relative to their size. They are usually coated in a non-toxic plastic wrapping that allows the liquid to seep in and stay trapped within the pad. The pads help regulated drip loss and their size is in part determined by the [[meat water holding capacity]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pettersen |first1=MK |last2=Nilsen-Nygaard |first2=J |last3=Hansen |first3=AÅ |last4=Carlehög |first4=M |last5=Liland |first5=KH |title=Effect of Liquid Absorbent Pads and Packaging Parameters on Drip Loss and Quality of Chicken Breast Fillets. |journal=Foods (Basel, Switzerland) |date=10 June 2021 |volume=10 |issue=6 |doi=10.3390/foods10061340 |pmid=34200694}}</ref>
The absorbent pads are typically made from materials such as cellulose, silica gel, or other absorptive materials that can hold a significant amount of liquid relative to their size. They are usually coated in a non-toxic plastic wrapping that allows the liquid to seep in and stay trapped within the pad. The pads help regulated drip loss and their size is in part determined by the [[meat water holding capacity]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pettersen |first1=MK |last2=Nilsen-Nygaard |first2=J |last3=Hansen |first3=AÅ |last4=Carlehög |first4=M |last5=Liland |first5=KH |title=Effect of Liquid Absorbent Pads and Packaging Parameters on Drip Loss and Quality of Chicken Breast Fillets. |journal=Foods (Basel, Switzerland) |date=10 June 2021 |volume=10 |issue=6 |doi=10.3390/foods10061340 |pmid=34200694}}</ref>
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If the absorbent pads are accidentally cooked to the point of melting, the associated meat should not be consumed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials |url=https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/meat-and-poultry-packaging |publisher=USDA |access-date=29 April 2024 |date=Mar 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=HOUSTON |first1=GILLIE |title=What’s That Absorbent Pad in My Meat Packaging (And What Happens if I Cooked It)? |url=https://www.simplyrecipes.com/what-s-that-absorbent-pad-in-my-meat-packaging-and-what-happens-if-i-cooked-it-7480893 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Simply Recipes |date=April 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
If the absorbent pads are accidentally cooked to the point of melting, the associated meat should not be consumed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials |url=https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/meat-and-poultry-packaging |publisher=USDA |access-date=29 April 2024 |date=Mar 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=HOUSTON |first1=GILLIE |title=What’s That Absorbent Pad in My Meat Packaging (And What Happens if I Cooked It)? |url=https://www.simplyrecipes.com/what-s-that-absorbent-pad-in-my-meat-packaging-and-what-happens-if-i-cooked-it-7480893 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Simply Recipes |date=April 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


The pads may be pre-moistened as a form of [[weight fraud]].<ref name="Ryan2015">{{cite book |last1=Ryan |first1=John M. |title=Food Fraud |date=19 October 2015 |publisher=Academic Press |isbn=978-0-12-803398-2 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Food_Fraud/dpSZBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=grocery+weight+fraud&pg=PA38&printsec=frontcover |language=en|p=39|location=3.4.7 Weight Fraud}}</ref>
If the pads are pre-moistened to add weight to the package, it may be a considered to be a form of [[weight fraud]].<ref name="Ryan2015">{{cite book |last1=Ryan |first1=John M. |title=Food Fraud |date=19 October 2015 |publisher=Academic Press |isbn=978-0-12-803398-2 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Food_Fraud/dpSZBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=grocery+weight+fraud&pg=PA38&printsec=frontcover |language=en|p=39|location=3.4.7 Weight Fraud}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:41, 29 April 2024

A meat diaper or meat absorbent pad refers to the absorbent pad found in pre-packaged meats. Its purpose is to absorb the juices released from the meat during storage and transportation, helping maintain the meat's appearance and reduce spoilage.[1]

The absorbent pads are typically made from materials such as cellulose, silica gel, or other absorptive materials that can hold a significant amount of liquid relative to their size. They are usually coated in a non-toxic plastic wrapping that allows the liquid to seep in and stay trapped within the pad. The pads help regulated drip loss and their size is in part determined by the meat water holding capacity.[2]

If the absorbent pads are accidentally cooked to the point of melting, the associated meat should not be consumed.[3][4]

If the pads are pre-moistened to add weight to the package, it may be a considered to be a form of weight fraud.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dabo, Mohamed (11 July 2023). "Understanding the functions of an absorbent pad in meat packaging". Packaging Gateway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Pettersen, MK; Nilsen-Nygaard, J; Hansen, AÅ; Carlehög, M; Liland, KH (10 June 2021). "Effect of Liquid Absorbent Pads and Packaging Parameters on Drip Loss and Quality of Chicken Breast Fillets". Foods (Basel, Switzerland). 10 (6). doi:10.3390/foods10061340. PMID 34200694.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  3. ^ "Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials". USDA. Mar 24, 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ HOUSTON, GILLIE (April 24, 2023). "What's That Absorbent Pad in My Meat Packaging (And What Happens if I Cooked It)?". Simply Recipes. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ Ryan, John M. (19 October 2015). Food Fraud. 3.4.7 Weight Fraud: Academic Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-12-803398-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
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