Ractopamine a new food additive

[lensperson]

This chemical is added to animal feed to produce a leaner grade of meat.
Unfortunately the animals fed this substance produce food that confers anxiety
to those consuming these drug tainted products.

[anapuni808]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

food for which animals?

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

Primarily pigs; to a lesser degree, cattle.

[Kaonohi]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

This chemical is added to animal feed to produce a leaner grade of meat.
Unfortunately the animals fed this substance produce food that confers anxiety
to those consuming these drug tainted products.

Anxiety? ANXIETY??? WTF do you mean anxiety?? I'm fine, fine, just fine. Keep your hands off my kalua pork, and pass the klonapin, OK?

(Anxiety? What do they know, I'm fine! They're paranoid, that's what it is, paranoia!)

[lensperson]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

Alberto Contador was the three time winner of the
Tour de France.
His title was disputed because traces of clenbuterol were detected in
the results.
Clenbuterol has chemical structure akin to the thread topic.
He merely ate steak and was disqualified because of
food contamination.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

Alberto Contador was the three time winner of the
Tour de France. His title was disputed because traces of clenbuterol were detected in the results.

Well, that would cause anxiety, I would think.

[anapuni808]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

oh yeah - thats right. Tour de France riders aren't allowed to use any kind of drugs. How could I forget that?

[lensperson]

Re: Ractopamine a new food additive

Clenbuterol is/was also used as an ingredient in animal food to promote
leaner meat.
From what I've read the cyclist was tired and hungry and offered a nice lunch.
The beef had an uncertain provenance and probably was smuggled across the border.
It's worth noting that ractopamine is banned in China.
Famed for bad baby food and pet food.
This chemical is a bit too close to known psychotropics to be allowed anywhere
near the food supply.