Back in the early 2000s, this common method for processing beef was outlawed in the United States after some valid concerns.

Banning different kinds of meat is somewhat common in the U.S., and it usually stems from two things: cultural norms or human safety. Mechanically separated meat definitely falls into the latter ...

Take a look at the ingredients list of food products including Slim Jims, hot dogs and other inexpensive meat-based foods that don’t actually look like meat and you’re bound to encounter mechanically ...