Inter-Muscular Fat Terminology

Intra-muscular fat is known as marbling of meat while inter-muscular fat is known as:

Correct Answer: Seam Fat

Inter-muscular fat (fat deposited between muscles) is known as Seam Fat.

Fat Terminology in Meat Science

• Intra-muscular fat → Marbling (fat within muscle fibres; maximum in mutton and beef)
• Inter-muscular fat → Seam Fat (fat between muscles)
• Subcutaneous fat → fat under the skin; maximum in pork and poultry
• Ruffle fat → fat around the kidney (peri-renal fat)
• Caul fat → Omental fat (fat around the stomach/omentum)
• Lard → Pig fat (processed)
• Tallow → Processed fat from cattle (made from suet)
• Suet → Raw beef or mutton fat (especially around kidneys)