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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Consistency (Texture) of Pork
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Question (English)
Consistency of pork is:
- Very soft ✓ Correct
- Firm
- Very firm
- Fairly firm
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Very Soft
Pork has a very soft consistency (texture) compared to other meats. This is due to its high fat content (especially subcutaneous and intramuscular fat) and the nature of its muscle fibre composition.
Meat Consistency Table
| Meat | Consistency | Other Features |
|---|---|---|
| Chevon (goat) | Very firm | Buck odour |
| Mutton | Firm and dense | Ammonical odour; max intramuscular fat |
| Beef | Fairly firm | Intramuscular fat |
| Veal | — | No intramuscular fat |
| Pork | Very soft | Urine-like odour; max subcutaneous fat; min water content |
Also Note: Which Pair is NOT Correctly Matched?
- The incorrect pair from Q81 is: Pork – firm meat (incorrect because pork is VERY SOFT, not firm).
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