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How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

By Anna Dilger, Professor of Muscle Biology and Meat Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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How is deli meat made? – Arabelle, 17, Brooklyn, New York

If you’ve ever eaten a ham or turkey sandwich for lunch, then you’ve probably eaten deli meat. Sometimes called lunch meat, deli meat is a kind of…

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