Characteristic of Beef and Pork Meat

Posted by Zelda Tumbelina on September 10th, 2019

For ordinary people, beef that has been mixed with pork will not look the difference. Because at first glance, both have the same shape and color. So many cases of fraud committed by traders and buyers too many are deceived.

So that more and more people are not deceived, then we as buyers must be smart. We must understand the characteristics of pork and the characteristics of beef well.

Here are the different characteristics of pork and beef that we must understand:

Flesh color
The difference between beef and pork can be known from the color of the meat. For the characteristics of pork, the color of the meat tends to be paler than beef. In addition, when viewed in detail, this pork will be very similar to chicken meat. Mixed pork is usually difficult to distinguish because it is usually camouflaged with cow blood ligation.

Meat fiber
The characteristics of this beef can be seen from the meat fiber, namely the fiber, is very visible. In addition, the fiber also looks very dense, and the lines on the flesh also look very clear. While pork fiber is not as clear as fiber in beef. The fibers look faint and tenuous. So the difference between the two is very clear. We can see the difference in fiber just by stretching out the meat.

The appearance of fat
Every meat must have fat content. But the difference in fat content varies from one meat to another. When viewed from the fat content, the characteristics of this pork has a fat content that is elastic, wet, and difficult to remove. But we must be careful because, in certain parts such as the kidneys, the appearance of lard is almost similar to cow fat. Whereas in beef, fat content is stiffer. However, when seen in plain view, the form of pork fat and chicken meat fat is almost the same.

Meat texture
The beef texture is more rigid and dense. While the texture of pork is more soft and elastic or very easy to stretch. So that the texture of pork feels very chewy. Through this difference actually when we hold it even feels a real difference between the two.

The smell of meat
Between pork and beef, there is a very clear difference, namely in the aroma. Where the aroma of beef is rancier than the aroma of pork.

Differences in the characteristics of pork and beef when seen in detail, we can see from the color, fiber, texture, and smell. Therefore, we also have to look for a lot of information about both types of meat so that the risk of experiencing errors in buying meat can be avoided. 

Sats BRF Food is a halal meat supplier in Singapore with more than 5 years exerience in delivering halal meat throughout the country.