The presence of horsemeat in value beefburgers has caused a furore. But what is usually in the patties?
"It has been a sobering week for fans of the beefburger.
Tesco have used full-page adverts in national newspapers to apologise for selling burgers in the UK that were found to contain 29% horsemeat. Traces of horse DNA were also detected by the Food Standards Agency of Ireland in products sold by Iceland, Lidl, Aldi and Dunnes. But a beefburger rarely contains 100% beef.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has two classifications for burger products - standard and economy. A standard beefburger can only be classified as such if it comprises a minimum of 62% beef. Similarly, a chicken (or other poultry) or rabbit burger must contain a minimum of 55% meat, and a pork burger 67% minimum pig meat.
The percentages take a tumble when it comes to economy or "value" burger products."
As Tesco likes to say "Every little bit helps" but a horse ! What a way to treat poor old Dobbin.
Eddie
As Tesco likes to say "Every little bit helps" but a horse ! What a way to treat poor old Dobbin.
Eddie
More on this scandal here.
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