Are pesticide residues retained in the fat or the muscle?
ANSWER – In meat, pesticides usually reside in the fat and are cumulative. One way to lower pesticide exposure is to choose Maverick Ranch 96% extra lean ground beef and to buy our lean steaks. With Maverick Ranch Beef, we have eliminated the beef that has fat testing positive for pesticide residues within laboratory testing limits. (Tests range from 20 parts per million to 5 parts per billion.) FDA studies have shown that lean beef has a much lower chance of pesticides than most fruits and vegetables.
