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Article: GROUND BEEF FAT CONTENT VARIES BY CUT

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June 27, 1990
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THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Glenna Hanks is a home economist with the Lake County Cooperative Extension Service affiliated with Purdue University. Send your food questions to her in care of the Post-Tribune 1065 Broadway, Gary Ind. 46402.

Q:When I shop for ground beef, there seems to be several varieties. What are the differences? A:Meat counters usually offer at least four varieties of ground beef:

Ground Beef. This label identifies meat with the maximum amount of fat allowed, 30 percent.

Ground Chuck. From the shoulder area of the carcass, this meat will contain anywhere from 15 to 27 percent fat and cost a little more the ...

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