Lean Finely Textured Beef : The "Pink Slime" Controversy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food adulteration and inspection.

Labels.

Meat.

Public opinion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (15 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses use of lean finely textured beef (LFTB) in U.S. ground beef supply, in light of recent consumer backlash following media implication that there are food safety issues with LFTB due to use of ammonium gas as an antimicrobial intervention in LFTB production. Examines definitions of ground beef and LFTB, regulationand labeling requirements for ammonium hydroxide, media depiction of LFTB in the as "pink slime" and impacts, food safety concerns, and issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Lean Finely Textured Beef

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