Beef mince, ground beef, hamburger meat (in North America), hamburg (in New England) or minced meat (elsewhere) is a minced meat food, made of beef finely chopped by a meat grinder. It is used in many recipes including hamburgers and cottage pie. In some parts of the world a meat grinder is sometimes called a mincer.
In many countries, food laws define specific categories of beef mince and what they can contain. For example, in the United States,...
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Beef mince, ground beef, hamburger meat (in North America), hamburg (in New England) or minced meat (elsewhere) is a minced meat food, made of beef finely chopped by a meat grinder. It is used in many recipes including hamburgers and cottage pie. In some parts of the world a meat grinder is sometimes called a mincer.
In many countries, food laws define specific categories of beef mince and what they can contain. For example, in the United States, beef fat may be added to hamburger, but not to ground beef if the meat is ground and packaged at a USDA-inspected plant. A maximum of 30% 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. Ground beef is often marketed in a range of different fat contents, to match the preferences of different customers.
Beef mince is usually made from leaner, tougher and less desirable beef created when the sides of beef are carved into steaks...
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