Shopping in thepoultrysection of the grocery store can easily become overwhelming.
Here’s what it’s crucial that you know about how to buy chicken at the grocery store.
Fresh poultry will be pale pink, taught, and shiny.
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If you’re free to, press gently on the chicken.
It should be firm and readily bounce back at your touch.
Greyish, bruised-looking, lackluster, or odorous chicken should be avoided at all costs.
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Select your cut
It’s also important to buy the right cut of chicken for your needs.
If you’re roasting a whole bird, check the weight to ensure it will feed your crowd.
During this process, the meat is immediately exposed to blasts of cold air after slaughter.
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The cold, purified air is kept at a temperature to prevent pathogens from growing.
Consider sustainability
According to the USDA, Americans raised over 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2020.
That’s a lot of grain-based feed, water, and land use.
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Chicken farming can devastate land by depleting resources, making it unusable for other crops.
Large-scale chicken production can alsoemitgreenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
Check for antibiotics
There’s no reason to consume antibiotics through your food.
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Plus, farmers who use antibiotics need them to keep chickens alive in inhumane circumstances.
Courtesy of Do Good Chicken
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