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What’s in That? Hamburger and Ground Beef

Yeah.. you are gonna hate me. I am about to ruin your hamburger habit. Ground beef?  Let’s chat.

Did you know that the FDA actually notes a difference between hamburger and ground beef? Hamburger can have up to 30% added beef  fat (from any source…trimmings, etc) while ground beef cannot have added fat; only what is in the particular cut that is being ground.

Home ground beef... I know what's in that!

Your favorite fast food place,  those convenient frozen patties and the fresh hamburger in the cheap plastic rolls in the store.  Gastronomic Roulette, right there. Continue reading

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