Pork Grows Leaner, Research Shows; Improved Farming Credited for Hogsthat Are Lower in Fat
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- The pork industry says hogs have been on a "diet" for more than a decade, and new government research shows that Americans are getting a much leaner product because of it.
The National Pork Board announced Monday that feeding and breeding techniques over the past 15 years have led to cuts of pork that rival skinless chicken breasts -- often revered as the leanest of meats.See the full content of this document
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Pork Grows Leaner, Research Shows; Improved Farming Credited for Hogsthat Are Lower in Fat
A 3-ounce serving of cooked pork tenderloin, at 2.98 grams of fat, is as lean as the same size serving of skinless chicken breast, which weighs in at 3...
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