Minced Beef
Also known as: ground beef
Beef is a whole food, but red meat is classified by IARC as Group 2A ('probably carcinogenic to humans') based on associations with colorectal cancer. Ground/minced beef has elevated foodborne illness risk (E.
What it is
Ground beef from skeletal muscle of cattle (Bos taurus). Fat content varies (typically 5-30%).
Primary protein component in many dishes.
Why it's flagged
- red meat (IARC 2A) - colorectal cancer association at high intake
- foodborne illness risk if undercooked
- saturated fat content
What regulators actually say
"Red meat was classified as 'probably carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2A), based on limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes cancer in humans and strong mechanistic evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect."
"Cook all raw beef to an internal temperature of at least 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated by USDA-FSIS (not FDA).
European Union — EFSA
Standard food product.
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