'Pink Slime' Can Now Be Labeled as Ground Beef

'Pink Slime' Can Now
Be Labeled as Ground Beef "Pink slime", created by Beef Products Inc. (BPI),
was brought to the public’s attention in 2012. In the ABC TV series “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” Oliver
revealed that 70% of American beef is considered "pink slime." It was commonly being used as an inexpensive
filler in ground beef and processed meats by big
companies such as McDonald's. "Pink slime" is composed of beef trimmings that have been scraped from the bone after processing, ground up and sterilized with ammonia. Referred to as “lean, finely textured beef,”
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
didn’t require the filler to be labeled on products. This led to a widespread outrage
that ultimately resulted in its discontinued use. Now, the USDA has ruled that "pink slime" can be officially referred to and sold as ground beef. This reclassification is a result of BPI’s improved method of creating
the meat paste, a process they refuse to share with the public. U.S.D.A. via 'New Food Economy'