There is a lot of news circulating about Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB). It is time to separate the myths from the facts.

Myth Truth
Not LFTB LFTB
LFTB looks like a pink slime. 100% LFTB.
This IS NOT LFTB. This image has been falsely attributed to chicken nuggets, LFTB, mechanically separated chicken, etc… To this day, nobody is for sure what it is and where it came from. However, be assured it IS NOT beef. LFTB IS 100% beef, just like the ground beef you buy in the grocery store.
Myth Truth
Filler USDA inspected
LFTB is filler. LFTB is 100% USDA inspected beef.
LFTB IS NOT a filler and DOES NOT contain fillers or additives. LFTB IS 100% all natural USDA inspected lean beef.
Myth Truth
Nutritional Label My Plate
Ground beef produced with LFTB is less nutritious than other ground beef. LFTB is 95% lean.
LFTB IS NOT less nutritious than other ground beef. Due to misconceptions regarding LFTB it was reported by some that it is less nutritious and not a healthy choice of ground beef. Lean ground beef IS a healthy family choice that is low in fat and IS a good or excellent source of 10 essential nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins. LFTB is beef – period.
Myth Truth
Scraps Trimmings
LFTB is produced from inedible meat. LFTB is 100% beef.
LFTB DOES NOT contain scraps, organs, intestines, tendons, cartilage, bones, tails, hooves, etc… No process exists that can somehow make an inedible meat edible. LFTB is the lean part of these 100% USDA inspected cuts of beef. To learn more about how ground beef and LFTB is made click here:
Myth Truth
No bleach Hamburger
Dangerous chemicals are added to LFTB. LFTB gets a puff of food grade ammonia gas as a processing aid.
Some would want you to believe that household cleaning agents and dangerous chemicals are used in the making of LFTB. To ensure that the ground beef you buy is as safe as possible, a puff of ammonia gas is used to reduce or eliminate harmful bacteria, which can potentially be found in any meat product. Ammonia is naturally occurring in most foods and ammonia compounds have been used in food for more than 40 years. To provide perspective there is more ammonia in the other parts of a cheeseburger than in the beef. To learn more about this naturally occurring food safety measure click here:
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