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honey!oh sugar sugar.
In The Know wrote: honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote: Why does the advice specify "cheap" bacon?
As far as I can tell it all has a similar amount of saltpetre.
Not sure .... isnt that in cigarettes (makes them burn faster) or am I thinking of something else?
Yes it's the same stuff "potassium nitrate" also in gunpowder and fireworks.
Apparently we could make it at home with straw, urine and wood ash if we were inclined.
In The Know
honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote: Why does the advice specify "cheap" bacon?
As far as I can tell it all has a similar amount of saltpetre.
Not sure .... isnt that in cigarettes (makes them burn faster) or am I thinking of something else?
honey!oh sugar sugar.
Why does the advice specify "cheap" bacon?
As far as I can tell it all has a similar amount of saltpetre.
Jim
In The Know wrote: only one fried breakfast a week, Jim !
Processed meat 'is to blame for one in 30 deaths':
Scientists say a rasher of cheap bacon a day is harmful
Thanks ITK,
This is what's called the fallacy of changing the subject. I'm aware of today's news.
Best, Jim
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honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote:
How can horsemeat not be risky if they dont know where it came from and it contains banned veterinary drugs?
Horse isn't the issue. Nobody seems to mind about eating horse, but we expect it to be declared on the packet and to be subject to the same safety procedures as other meat should be.