What Are Hot Dogs and Burgers Made Of?

Date: 2025-09-29 12:02:48

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How much of hot dogs and burgers is actual muscle meat? And what happened to pink slime?

For more on processed meats, see:
• The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effects-of-processed-meat-on-lung-function/)
• How Much Cancer Does Lunch Meat Cause? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-cancer-does-lunch-meat-cause/)
• How Much Cancer Does Processed Meat Cause? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-cancer-does-processed-meat-cause/)
• IARC: Processed Meat Like Bacon Causes Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/iarc-processed-meat-like-bacon-causes-cancer/)
• Successful Government Dietary Regulations (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/successful-government-dietary-regulations/)

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