000760 British Frozen Beefburgers Fatty and Over SaltedJuly 24, 2000London - Frozen burgers are full of fat and salt, a British survey showed. Even after cooking, some are 50% pure fat, the equivalent of six teaspoons, the Food Commission said. Its study of 40 popular beefburgers and grillsteaks found that two thirds contained less than 90% pure meat. “Compared with regular minced beef at 16% fat, we found some frozen burgers were using meat that was 50% pure fat,” said Food Commission co-director Sue Dibb. “Even after grilling, some products were providing six teaspoons of fat in a single portion, including high levels of artery-clogging saturated fat.” The Commission, calling for improved food labelling, said it was particularly concerned as British teenagers eat between three and four burgers a week.
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