1. All chickens labeled ''100 percent natural'' are just chicken, nothing added.
True or false?
2. If you read the small print, about half of the chickens sold as ''100 percent natural'' have been injected with broth and salt.
True or false?
3. USDA rules allow chicken processors to inject chickens with water, broth and sodium and still label them as natural.
True or false?
4. Some enhanced chickens (brothinjected) contain as much as 330 mg of sodium.
True or false?
5. A chicken that has not been enhanced generally contains 40 to 65 mg of sodium.
True or false?
6. Some natural chickens have carrageenan on the ingredients list. Carrageenan is a seaweed product and therefore qualifies as natural.
True or false?
7. Injections increase the weight of the chicken, so consumers end up paying more for protein they aren't getting.
True or false?
8. If the label on the chicken has a Heart Check symbol, it indicates that the chicken has not been injected with sodium.
True or false?
9. Consumers can tell if a chicken has any injected ingredients by reading the ingredients listed on the label.
True or false?
Answers:1. False; 2. True; 3. True; 4. True; 5. True; 6. True; 7. True; 8. False; 9. True
