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Draining the fat from cooked ground beef reduces its fat content.

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Is it true that Draining the fat from cooked ground beef reduces its fat content?

Yes. A school foodservice study found that cooking and draining ground beef significantly reduced total fat and fatty acids by 31% to 35%, and a 1993 study reported that the brown-and-drain process removes fat and cholesterol.

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Reducing the fat content of ground beef in a school foodservice setting
1994
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Reducing the fat content of ground beef in a school foodservice setting. (1994). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8223(94)91133-9

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Nutrient Composition and Retention in Browned Ground Beef, Lamb, and Pork
1993
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Nutrient Composition and Retention in Browned Ground Beef, Lamb, and Pork. (1993). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1006/jfca.1993.1029

Ground Beef Characteristics after Browning or Oil Extraction Preparation
1995
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Ground Beef Characteristics after Browning or Oil Extraction Preparation. (1995). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1995.tb06274.x

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