Unit 11 - Pork Quality

Question 1

At what live weight does South Africa slaughter at?

Answer 1

90–120 kg live weight

Question 2

Why can adult boars that have been used for breeding not be used for human consumption?

Answer 2

The meat is coarse and often tainted

Question 3

What % of mature size is considered prime meat?

Answer 3

Prime meat usually at around 30–60% of mature size
<30% = lack of flavor
>60% = lack of tenderness

Question 4

What is the effect of using genetic improvement to dramatically reduce fat?

Answer 4

This may cause reductions in:
1.Tenderness
2. Flavor
3. Juiciness

Question 5

What percentage of pig carcass fat is found in the subcutaneous depots?

Answer 5

65% or more

Question 6

Are polyunsaturated fats found more in muscle or subcutaneous fat?

Answer 6

Muscle

Question 7

Soft subcutaneous fat in pigs is positively associated, in any breed or sex, with:

Answer 7

leanness

Question 8

To what is the softness of fat related to?

Answer 8

rate of fat deposition