Schools to Choose on Serving ‘Pink Slime’ in Cafeterias

Schools will be able to order ground beef without “pink slime” following public pressure to remove the product made from beef trim from lunches.

Schools will have the choice of ground beef made without the pink slime, also known as lean finely textured beef, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The product is made of beef trim and treated with ammonium hydroxide to kill pathogens.