Veal — Definition

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Veal is the meat of:

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Question (English)

Veal is the meat of:

  1. Deer & Antelope
  2. Lamb
  3. Calf ✓ Correct
  4. Rabbit
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Calf

Veal is the meat obtained from a calf (young cattle, usually less than 3 months old). Its colour is brownish pink and it has no intra-muscular fat (no marbling).

Meat Terminology Table
  • Calf → Veal (brownish pink, no intra-muscular fat)
  • Cattle → Beef (cherry red, ~55% dressing %)
  • Buffalo → Carabeef / Buffen (cherry red, ~57% dressing %)
  • Sheep → Mutton (light to dark red, ~50% dressing %)
  • Goat → Chevon (light red, ~49% dressing %)
  • Pig → Pork (greyish pink, ~72% dressing %)
  • Deer & Antelope → Venison
  • Rabbit → Game

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