A disgruntled Coles shopper who publicly slammed the supermarket after buying a popular product from its “value” range is being roasted over her “unbelievable whinge”.
The Victorian woman bought a 1.8kg packet of CW Farms beef mince, writing she thought she was “saving a buck” with her $23 purchase.
But when she cooked the mince, she said she was shocked by how much fat came out of the product, sharing a photo of a jug filled with liquid she’d poured from the pan and taking aim at Coles.
However, not everyone agreed with her frustrations, pointing out mince meat is typically very high in fat.
“That’s because it’s 20gm of fat per 100g so therefore it’s 20 per cent fat. The 3-star Coles beef mince is 17 per cent fat,” one Facebook user commented.
“Get the lean mince then! Crikey it’s a processed animal for god’s sake. ️There are options!” another stressed.
Another added: “You get what you pay for! All Depends on the grade of beef you buy.”
Australian supermarkets offer a “wide variablitity” in mince available for purchase according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
The average fat content of Australian raw beef mince available for purchase from retail outlets in Australia was 4.1g/100g for low-fat mince; 8.9g/100g for medium-fat mince; and 10.4g/100g for high-fat mince.
Low-fat mince was the most widely available for purchase and sold by all retailers, but higher-fat mince is available for those looking for “more value” in their grocery shop.
Despite the woman stating she was “disgusted by the amount of liquid she tipped out of the pan”, many were unsympathetic to her complaint.
“People seem to be ‘horrified’ by a lot of things these days. I’m not sure this falls into the ‘horrific’ category to be honest. Surely there’s worse things?” one argued.
“Is there anything people won’t have a whinge about these days. I see that liquid as an opportunity to make gravy or use as a stock as opposed to being outraged by it,” another agreed.
Others suggested the woman simply “drain” it off, describing the liquid as “normal”.
However, there were a few who agreed with the woman’s post, describing the finding as “gross” and “sickening”.
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“This is literally high cholesterol, cardiovascular problems and heart disease in a measuring jug!” one commented.
“The same thing happened to me with a pack of 3 star Aldi beef mince! It’s disgusting! I chucked the other packs in the bin. Doesn’t even deserve to be eaten,” another raged.
Fats are a crucial part of our nutritional intake, but as with many things, too much can be a bad thing. The recommended intake of dietary fats is between 20-30 per cent of daily energy intake, according to the National Health and Medical Research Council.
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