It also got us thinking about what other shocking ingredients go undercover in our grub. Our research revealed some surprising secrets that rival -- and possibly even beat -- pink slime. Steel yourself for our list. And just a suggestion: Don't read this during your lunch break.
A tassel is a finishing feature in fabric and clothing decoration. It is a universal ornament that is seen in varying versions in many cultures around the globe.
A tassel-ear is an odd-looking affair and is found most commonly on tillers or suckers of a corn plant along the edges of a field or in otherwise thinly populated areas of a field. It is very uncommon to find tassel-ears that develop on the main stalk of a corn plant.