Extra lean mince (any meat)
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lickthelid
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Yes I believe that lean is generally below 10-12% dependant upon the meat and extra lean (and therefore free) would be generally under 5%.
Im basing that upon packaging I have bought though.
Im basing that upon packaging I have bought though.
PatchworkPuss
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But even though less than 5% you should still check online for your particular brand as not all less than 5% fat minces are free 
Belletabbycat
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Not realised that, top tip! xx
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thanks all for info and advice, will check
thanks all for info and advice, will check
owlgoose
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But even though less than 5% you should still check online for your particular brand as not all less than 5% fat minces are free
Really? I#ve just searched extra lean mince in SW and all the 5% fat ones are coming up as free...
PatchworkPuss
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Aldi extra lean mince is <5% fat but is not free - its 1.5 syns for the packet xx
PatchworkPuss
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As far as I know there is no legan definition of what constitutes extra lean etc. Lean mince could be anything from 6% fat up to 20% fat which is a huge difference
lickthelid
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is that the official line or is it what it works out at when calculated with a free food value? I looked it up on syns online but it doesn't have the info? I'm interested because I have started shopping here! :-o
PatchworkPuss
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That is worked out on the syn calculator including the free food allowance and confirmed by someone calling the syn helpline x
ETA Just clarify that is the turkey mince as I was not aware some aldi stores do extra lean steak mince. Can't comment on that one sorry x
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lickthelid
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That's VERY interesting. Thanks!
As far as I know there is no legan definition of what constitutes extra lean etc. Lean mince could be anything from 6% fat up to 20% fat which is a huge difference
Sorry I didn't make myself very clear in my last post!
-The only legally protected name is 'lean' and mince under this name musty be less than 7% fat
-Any food making a health claim must back themselves up with nutritional information on the packaging, if something claims to be 'lean' they must then state the fat content.
-Beef that is 5% fat or less is free on the plan.
-Percentages of fat in lean mince can vary from 7% or less, but the fat content will always be stated on the packaging. So its a bit of a pain finding brands that are less than 5% but what I am trying to say is that we can make an informed choice by having a closer look at the packaging.
PatchworkPuss
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Not sure how that can be right hun as there are minces on the supermarket shelf labelled as lean with a higher fat content than that. Unless I have misunderstood what you are saying sorry.
All the asda ones labelled lean mince are typically less than 12% fat as are aldi and are all higher than 7%.
Waitrose lean mince is 10% fat.
Same with tesco and sainsbury ones. The sainsbury frozen lean mince comes in at 15% fat.
And I have seen ones that are higher than even that.
SW considering anything less than 12% to be lean mince
All the asda ones labelled lean mince are typically less than 12% fat as are aldi and are all higher than 7%.
Waitrose lean mince is 10% fat.
Same with tesco and sainsbury ones. The sainsbury frozen lean mince comes in at 15% fat.
And I have seen ones that are higher than even that.
SW considering anything less than 12% to be lean mince
owlgoose
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Lean mince is usually around 12 per cent fat and is synned
Extra lean mince, as long as less than 5 per cent and not from aldi is free
owlgoose
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