USDA minimum Corn Dog size?

[motocrash]

35% larger than minimum!

 

[motocrash]

BTW if you like Corn Dogs-or don't,these are real good.

 

[Rings Я Us]

:D

Haven't had one since like 1980s at the carnival or fair.

 

[SonnyE]

Johnsonville is Famous Amos for Brats and Snausages.
So I'd think they would be real good.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Never knew they made corndogs from anything but the hotdogs. I like the jumbo dog corndogs

 

[keithu]

Corn dogs are okay if you can't find a proper Pronto Pup.

 

[gmc2003]

Never knew there was a minimum. I've seen corn dog mini's sold at stores. They're about the size of the cocktail dogs.

Chris

 

[shoebe]

Pronto pups makes me want to head to the beach

 

[ghostguy6]

Actually I think they are referring to the meat to batter ratio:

5.2.2 Corn dog composition.
The corn dog shall be limited to 65 percent batter and a minimum of 35
percent frankfurter in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food
Standards and Labeling Policy Book.

As far as I can tell the weight of each corn dog is under the bare minimum. A net weight of 567g divided by eight equals 70.875 g:

A-A-203402
Meat species, cooked weights, flavors, styles, non-meat binders and extenders, and CN labeling.

Meat species I
-All meat (beef and pork or pork and beef)
Cooked weight A-4.00 oz. (113.4 grams)
Cooked weight B-3.20 oz.-3.30 oz. (90.7-93.6 grams)
Cooked weight C-2.70 oz.-3.00 oz. (76.5-85.0 grams)
Cooked weight D-2.66 oz.-2.67 oz. (75.4-75.7 grams)
Cooked weight E-0.66 oz.-0.67 oz. (18.7-19.0 grams) (mini dogs)
Cooked weight F-Other
Flavor 1-Plain
Flavor 2-With cheese bits
Flavor 3-Other

 

[SonnyE]

Never knew there was a minimum. I've seen corn dog mini's sold at stores. They're about the size of the cocktail dogs.

Chris

Wouldn't you call those Corn Dog Puppies? :rolleyes:

 

[dward51]

Never saw "better cheddar" corn dogs before. I bet they are good.

 

[Rings Я Us]

 

[SonnyE]

Never saw "better cheddar" corn dogs before. I bet they are good.

Yep. Cholesterol in the Cholesterol...

Oh, excuse me. My Cardiologist is calling... :oops::(

 

[myownidaho]

The USDA is regulating corn dogs.... Yeah, I’m out. My response isn’t fit for a family forum.

 

[indaswamp]

The USDA is regulating corn dogs.... Yeah, I’m out. My response isn’t fit for a family forum.

...You should see what they put inda hot dogs!!! ;)

 

[SonnyE]

...You should see what they put inda hot dogs!!! ;)

No. No you don't want to know that at all.
Just eat it and be glad you have it.

A Friends Dad worked in a butcher shop. He saw what went into the hot dog grind.
And he NEVER let his kids (my friend) eat a hot dog.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Bunch of restaurants use the entire animal nose to tail. Beak to feet.


I think the government may have been concerned that people bought cheap Coen dogs and the meat wasn't much bigger than the stick. The batter fried up and made 90% of the product. In other words, they were cheating us out of money and whatever nutritional value you assumed May have been in a regular corndog.

 

[RogerMars]

The most surprising thig about this picture is that USDA regulates the size of corn dogs:) That's what the government guys do all day long

 

[civilsmoker]

Ah the USDA more than people what to know…..they even regulates the number of birds around a small plane airports…..I had a buddy in AK that his full time job was to hunt (trap, shoot, any way possible) to “reduce” the nearby bird populations…..

Oh I do know what goes into hot dogs and I still eat them, we go to a corn dog food truck often…..they have the honey cheese dog…..you put catchup, mustard, then drizzle honey over it……tasty tasty treats!

 

[AlexWentworth]

It's quite interesting to stumble upon a discussion from 5 years ago about the USDA minimum size for corn dogs. It's always fascinating to learn about the intricacies and regulations that shape the food industry.
Speaking of corn dogs, have you ever come across the concept of Korean corn dogs? They're a modern and delightful twist on the classic treat. Exploring the world of Korean corn dog recipes could be a fun way to embrace new culinary experiences.
It's quite intriguing to see how food trends and innovations have evolved over time, bringing fresh perspectives to beloved favorites.