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Article: Learn basics of ground beef, hamburger meat
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
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- March 5, 2008
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Q: What's the difference between hamburger and ground beef?
A: Beef fat may be added to hamburger, but not ground beef, if the meat is ground and packaged at a USDA-inspected plant. A maximum of 30 percent fat by weight is allowed in either hamburger or ground beef.
Both hamburger and ground beef can have seasonings, but no water, phosphates, extenders or binders added. They must be labeled in accordance with Federal Standards and Labeling Policy and marked with a USDA-inspected label.
Most ground beef is ground and packaged in local stores rather than in food-processing plants under USDA inspection. Even so, the federal ...