Hamburgers
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Science to Go
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Senior High (10-12)
- Subjects: Nutrition
- Produced By: Exploration Production Inc.
- Year: 2002
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 26m
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They are a staple of the Western diet. They are also a great source of protein, a potential breeding ground of E. coli and a receptor of dangerous carcinogens. This episode looks at hamburger production, from cattle breeding and butchering methods, to cooking that succulent hunk of beef on the barbecue. Find out what happens as the meat is treated and heated.