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Article: Ground beef facts
- Article from:
- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- March 28, 2007
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What is it? Ground beef comes from the tougher and less popular
cuts of beef, and the trimmings left over when sides of beef are
carved into steaks and roasts. Grinding tenderizes the meat. You can
also ask your butcher to grind meat from a particular cut of beef,
such as a chuck roast or even sirloin.
What's the difference between "ground beef" and "hamburger?"
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, extra 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.