94
submitted 2 years ago by CAVOK@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Someone better tell the USDA that then: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat/bacon-and-food-safety

Is bacon "red" meat? "Bacon" can only be made from pork bellies, which are red meat by definition. Pork is classified as "livestock," and all livestock are considered "red meat." Bacon can also be made from other species of livestock (e.g., beef) and poultry (e.g., turkey). These types of bacon products require a descriptive name such as, "Beef Bacon-Cured and Smoked Beef Plate" and "Turkey Bacon-Cured Turkey Thigh Meat."

[-] Drusas@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Interesting. In common parlance, people typically call all pork white meat.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The confusion has more to do with the VERY successful National Pork Board slogan of "Pork. The Other White Meat" than actual science.

Good breakdown here:

https://foodandnutrition.org/january-february-2013/color-confusion-identifying-red-meat-white-meat/

this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2023
94 points (73.5% liked)

science

19833 readers
170 users here now

A community to post scientific articles, news, and civil discussion.

rule #1: be kind

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS