white slime

English

Noun

white slime (uncountable)

1. (informal, dysphemistic) A poultry byproduct in the form of a paste that is mechanically separated through a high-pressure sieve, and used in cheap food products.
   • 2014, Dr. Chris Baker, REAL (page 86)

     The related “pink slime” or “white slime” are from red meat or poultry meat, and are processed into a product that was originally used only in pet food and not approved for human consumption.

   • 2014, M. Pinkhasov, ‎R. Nair, Real Luxury

     Then came the uproar about the “pink slime” and “white slime” processed meats used to fill out the volumes of their beef and chicken products.

   • 2021, Giles Yeo, Why Calories Don't Count:

     The resulting product is essentially the poultry equivalent of 'pink slime' above ... 'white slime' if you would. Mechanically separated poultry is allowed to be sold in the EU.

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Related terms

• pink slime