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NCC responds to chicken nuggets study

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WASHINGTON —  Chicken nuggets are a "excellent source" of protein and are created with the high quality customers expect, said Dr. Ashley Peterson, NCC vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

The statement was in response to a study by researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center who examined two nuggets from two fast food chains. Their conclusion was that chicken meat was not the predominate component of either nugget. Fat was present along with fat, connective tissue and bone.

"In making chicken nuggets, our members use quality ingredients and adhere to all food safety laws and regulations to create. . .

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