The product is used as a filler or to reduce the overall fat content of ground beef. It is produced by processing low-grade beef trimmings and other meat by-products such as cartilage, connective tissue and sinew,which contain fat and small amounts of lean beef, and mechanically separating the lean beef from the fat through the use of a centrifuge heated to approximately 100°F (38°C).The heating process liquefies the fat and facilitates the separation of lean beef from the fat and other meat by-products.The recovered beef material is then processed, heated, and treated with gaseous ammonia or citric acid to kill E. coli, salmonella, and other bacteria. When gaseous ammonia is used, after coming in contact with water in the meat, it forms into ammonium hydroxide.The product is finely ground, compressed into pellets or blocks, flash frozen and then shipped for use as an additive.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:14:45 +0000
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