Is this beef really ground sirloin?

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I just went to the store to pick up some groud sirloin, and the guy told me they changed the name to 90% lean, 10% fat....but the package says ground beef...?  Usually the package will say sirloin....

Thanks

BBQGuide · Accepted Answer

Who was the "guy"? There is a USDA formula that states the ratio of fat to lean. Selling or labeling things incorrectly have been going on as long as there has been a USDA. What GRADE of meat was this? A lot of things to LOOK at. Ground Round, Ground Chuck, Ground Sirloin and your plain Ground Beef. If they are going to use the 90/10 type label they should be using it on all of their packages. Beef grading for QUALITY is VOLUNTARY so I guess they can tell you just about anything and get away with it. Check out the link-

Bill S · Answer

They have standardized what can be called ground chuck, ground sirloin, etc., only to be based on the percent of fat content.

adrixia · Answer

If the meat is on the RED side it is sirlion.
If it is more pink than red it is probably chuck or round.

coastmunky · Answer

It is dead cow and will kill you.

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Is this beef really ground sirloin?

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