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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>
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 case-ready meat almost always contain one or two meat diapers which absorb and retain the "purge", or the juices, blood, and other fluids that seep from the meats which may be unsightly for the consumer, leaks, is messy, and is often contaminated with bacteria.<ref>{{cite web |title=Antimicrobial Absorbent Pad for Reducing Bacterial Contamination of Packaged Poultry |url=https://www.nal.usda.gov/research-tools/food-safety-research-projects/antimicrobial-absorbent-pad-reducing-bacterial |publisher=USDA |access-date=30 April 2024|date=2016}}{{source-attribution}}</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 |page=1340 |doi=10.3390/foods10061340 |doi-access=free |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 |page=1340 |doi=10.3390/foods10061340 |doi-access=free |pmid=34200694}}</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>
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>

Revision as of 01:39, 30 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 case-ready meat almost always contain one or two meat diapers which absorb and retain the "purge", or the juices, blood, and other fluids that seep from the meats which may be unsightly for the consumer, leaks, is messy, and is often contaminated with bacteria.[2]

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.[3]

If the absorbent pads are accidentally cooked to the point of melting, the associated meat should not be consumed.[4][5]

If the pads are pre-moistened to add weight to the package, it may be a considered to be a form of weight fraud.[6]

References

  1. ^ Dabo, Mohamed (11 July 2023). "Understanding the functions of an absorbent pad in meat packaging". Packaging Gateway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Antimicrobial Absorbent Pad for Reducing Bacterial Contamination of Packaged Poultry". USDA. 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2024.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ 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): 1340. doi:10.3390/foods10061340. PMID 34200694.
  4. ^ "Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials". USDA. Mar 24, 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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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