lean meat

collocation in English

meaningsofleanandmeat

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lean
adjective
uk
/liːn/us
/liːn/
Lean meat has ...
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meat
noun
uk
/miːt/us
/miːt/
the flesh of an animal when it is used ...
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(Definition ofleanandmeatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A protein rich diet, with more fish,leanmeat, and low-fat milk products, appears to promote weight reduction, probably mainly due to an increased satiety.
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Many participants mentioned that they would like a healthier diet, by which they usually meantleanmeat, fresh fish and fresh fruit and vegetables.
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One can identify leanness at sight, and all butchers know that in the main the demand is forleanmeat.
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On a well-selected side of bacon there will be an oblong shape ofleanmeat.
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Erythorbic acid is found in yeast and liver and to a lesser extent inleanmeatand some vegetables, such as potatoes.
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We have no quotas and no meat mountains, but the production of excellentleanmeateconomically from grass.
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What is required is the veryleanmeatcapable of being processed and able to withstand the heat process to which manufactured meat is subjected.
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Slaughterhouses will, therefore, be able to continue to use their existing equipment for theleanmeat prediction of pig carcases which will be required by these regulations.
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Venison is especially attractive to the increasing body of consumers who demand qualityleanmeat.
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The drug they tested positive for was clenbuterol, which is used in animals to produceleanmeat.
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A 30 g (about 1 oz) portion ofleanmeat, for example, contains about 7 g of protein.
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The pork is cut to around 2 inches square in dimensions, consisting of half fat and halfleanmeat.
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This mutation also interferes with fat deposition, resulting in veryleanmeat.
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Cuts having a certain amount of marbling and gelatinous connective tissue give moist, juicy stews, whileleanmeatmay easily become dry.
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Theleanmeat-to-fat ratio is dependent upon the style and producer.
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It isleanmeatlightly marbled with fat to produce a rich flavour, often acentuated with garlic or spiced sauces.
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In all, it is 80%leanmeat, of which 25% will be prosciutto (ham), and 20% of pancetta.
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Foods he recommends are: vegetables, fruit,leanmeat, fish, nuts, eggs.
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Leanmeatshould be limited.
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