Ammonia: Facilitating or Debilitating?
Collaborative Research Team:
Taylor Pilla
Lisa Murphy
Paula Giordano
Madeline Yost
Taylor Pilla
Lisa Murphy
Paula Giordano
Madeline Yost
"What health risks does ammonia present when injected into our beef products?"
Research Questions to Consider:
v What is Ammonia?
v What is it composed of?
v What products is it typically found in?
v What food products is it injected into?
v What purpose does ammonia serve in our food industry?
v Officials claim that ammonia is a sterilizing agent, but is it safe/natural?
v To what degree/level does ammonia stop helping and start hindering?
v What are some long term effects of ammonia used as a sterilizing agent in beef products?
v In what particular instances has ammonia threatened the health of those who ingested it?
v What are some alternatives to using ammonia?