Commonsense Coalition Radio – July 08, 2010

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mike Callicrate

Thursday • Jul 08, 2010
Commonsense Coalition Talk Radio Presents
Mike Callicrate • Ranch Foods Direct l OCM and R-CALF meetings Aug 27 in Fort Collins

[audio:http://www.commonsensecoalitiontalkradio.com/tracks/070810.mp3]
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Beef’s Reputation On Sale – Price Shoppers Beware!

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mike Callicrate

Citadel Mall, Colorado Springs, CO – Deceptive signage – Banner reads “Compare to” in small text and “Omaha, NE” in much larger text – think “Omaha Steaks”. Meaningless USDA shields are in the upper left and lower right-hand cormers.

“MIDWEST BEST CHOICE DISTRIBUTORS” decieves customers into thinking the meat is USDA Choice – Not true! The package on the right has air and frost in it. This is most likely caused from thawing and refreezing.

This very low quality meat (probably old cow or bull) with a market value of around $2.50 per pound, is injected with 22% water and chemicals. Papain is used as a tenderizing agent.

These 4 oz., 1/4 inch thick slices are being sold at $4 per pound (commodity value is $2.50/lb.). The actual selling price is $4.88 per pound when adjusted for the water weight gain and chemicals.

The truck in the picture is a rental from Ryder. Apparently the cooling unit on their other truck broke down. Refridgeration box temperatures were reported to be as high as 60 degrees.  The typical USDA HACCP plan allows for a maximum temperature of 40 to 45 degrees for fresh meat, at which time immediate corrective action must be taken to lower temperatures.

Although this product was packed at a USDA facility in Ft. Worth, TX, USDA has no jurisdiction in direct-to-the-customer retail sales.

The 20 ribeyes for $20 is a hook to get customers to buy a bigger, more expensive bundle of meat.

Handing them my credit card? I don’t think so.

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Commonsense Coalition Radio – June 22, 2010

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mike Callicrate

Tuesday • Jun 22, 2010
Commonsense Coalition Talk Radio Presents
Org for Competitive Markets • Chris Abbott, Destry Brown, Mike Callicrate, Randy Stevens

[audio:http://www.commonsensecoalitiontalkradio.com/tracks/062210.mp3]
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…and so what’s in a Callicrate Wagyu/Angus, Mushroom & Swiss Burger?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Mike Callicrate


Ingredients (Excellent quality): Wagyu/Angus Beef, Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese, Flour, Yeast, Butter, Salt, Pepper, Love

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Click here to see what is in McDonald’s Angus, Mushroom & Swiss Burger

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McDonald’s Angus, Mushroom & Swiss Burger – Delivering way more than meat

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Mike Callicrate

From foodfacts.com – What’s really in your food!

INGREDIENTS:
Beef Patty Angus ( Beef, Grill Seasoning [ Salt, Pepper(s) Black], Seasoning [ Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Onion(s) Powder, Maltodextrin, Flavor(s) Natural Butter, Yeast Extract Autolyzed, Spice(s), Garlic Powder, Vegetable(s) Protein { Corn Protein Hydrolyzed, Soy Protein Hydrolyzed, Wheat Protein Hydrolyzed}, Flavor(s) Natural & Artificial, Beef Broth Dried, Sunflower Oil, Caramel Color, Cottonseed Oil Partially Hydrogenated, Soybean(s) Oil Partially Hydrogenated, Gum Arabic, Soy Sauce Solids, Palm Oil, Worcestershire Sauce Powder { Vinegar Distilled, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spice(s), Tamarind, Flavor(s) Natural}], Beef Fat, Annatto and,, Turmeric color(s),, Calcium Silicate, Soybean(s) Oil Added To Prevent Caking,), Bun ( Flour Enriched [ Wheat Flour, Barley Malted Flour, Niacin, Iron Reduced, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid (Vitamin aB)], Water, Corn Syrup High Fructose, Yeast, Barley Malt Flour, Soybean(s) Oil, Salt Contains 2% or less of the Following: (,, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Sulphate (Sulfate), Corn Flour Yellow, Dough Conditioner(s) [ Datem, Ascorbic Acid, Azodicarbonamide, Monoglyceres Distilled, Enzyme(s), Guar Gum, Soy Flour], Turmeric and,, Paprika color(s),, Flavor(s) Natural & Artificial, Caramel Color, Calcium Propionate Preservative,, Sesame Seed(s)), Cheese Swiss ( Cheese Swiss [ Milk Pasteurized, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme(s)], Cellulose Powdered, Potato(es) Starch, Natamycin), Mayonnaise ( Water, Soybean(s) Oil, Maltodextrin, Vinegar Distilled, Egg(s) Yolks, Tapioca Starch Modified, Egg(s) Yolks Modified, Sugar, Food Starch Modified, Xanthan Gum, Spice(s), Potassium Sorbate Preservative,, Lemon(s) Juice Concentrate, Polysorbate 80, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Flavor(s) Natural, Beta Carotene color(s),), Mushroom(s) ( Mushroom(s), Prepared with Margarine Liquid [ Soybean(s) Oil Liquid, Water, Soybean(s) Oil Partially Hydrogenated, Salt, Cottonseed Oil Hydrogenated, Soy Lecithin, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and,, Potassium Sorbate Preservative,, Flavor(s) Artificial, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene color(s),])

Go to foodfacts.com for much more information on the ingredients listed above. It is well known that McDonalds uses Advanced Meat Recovery (Pink Slime), but anhydrous ammonia, bone, and spinal tissue aren’t listed.

Click here to see what is in a Ranch Foods Direct Callicrate Wagyu/Angus, Mushroom & Swiss burger

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