 The product is regulated in different manners in various regions . In the United States , the product is allowed to be used in ground beef , and it can be used in other meat products such as beef @-@ based processed meats . The product is banned in Canada due to the presence of ammonia in it , and it is banned for human consumption in the European Union . Some consumer advocacy groups have promoted the elimination of the product or for mandatory disclosure of additives in beef , while others have expressed concerns about plant closures that occurred after the product received significant news media coverage . 
