mechanically recovered meat

(Cookery) an amalgamation of the gristle, cartilage, and fat removed from animal carcasses, sometimes used in the manufacture of meat products such as sausages and hamburgers. Also called: MRM

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At that time there were many other initiatives including a wide use of mechanically recovered meat (MRM).

Keeping up the quality

Mechanically recovered meat (MRM) - high pressure water hoses are used to clean carcasses - was commonly used in cheap burgers and other meat products.

'School's greed caused my son's death from killer BSE' Mother speaks out for the first time over cheap meat

Dr Hankey said: "Spam is full of mechanically recovered meat, it contains a lot of salt and other bits and pieces."

FOOD HELL; Pot Noodles and fried Mars bars make bad grub list but top chef has some bright ideas

ANSWERS: 1 Istanbul's Galata Bridge; 2 It was named after Queen Adelaide, wife of Willliam IV; 3 Mechanically recovered meat; 4 Lotus; 5 Thomson and Thompson; 6 Someone who shoes horses; 7 The Liberty Bell; 8 Miss Moneypenny; 9 William Sherman; 10 The Edsel.

Quiz of the Day; BRAIN GAIN

I welcome the removal of mechanically recovered meat products from our children's school dinner plates.

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