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lard-type pig [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising
CONT

Today's hogs have been bred for lean cuts of meats. In the early years, the lard-type pig was important. Today, however, because of vegetable oils being used in cooking more often than lards, pork producers have turned their attention to production of meat-type hogs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs
CONT

Selon certaines études, la viande de porc est moins tendre et moins juteuse lorsqu'elle provient de porcs maigres plutôt que de porcs gras, alors que d'autres études ne démontrent pas cet effet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
CONT

En base a su aptitud cárnica [los cerdos pueden ser] de tipo [...] charcuteros [porque] tienen mayor capacidad de deposición grasa, se sacrifican con pesos superiores a 150 kg y sus piezas se destinan principalmente a la industria charcutera. A [estos] animales [...] se les denomina grasos.

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