meat
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.5|Raw meat (clockwise from left): chicken as food|chicken, [[beef, bacon, pork chops]] Meat is animal tissue, mostly muscle, that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted and farmed other animals for meat since prehistory. The Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of vertebrates, including chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cattle, starting around 11,000 years ago. Since then, selective breeding has enabled farmers to produce meat with the qualities desired by producers and consumers. Meat is important to economies and cultures around the world.
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Meat is animal tissue, mostly muscle, that humans eat as food and have consumed since prehistoric times. It remains important to economies and cultures worldwide, with modern meat production shaped by the domestication of animals like cattle, pigs, and chickens that began around 11,000 years ago.
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48 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Domestication
- Intensive animal farming
- Selective breeding
- Animal growth and development
- Genetics
- Environment
- Animal nutrition
- Animal welfare
- Human intervention
- Composition
- Biochemical
- Nutritional
- Production
- Transport
- Slaughter
- Dressing and cutting
- Conditioning
- Additives
- Consumption
- Historical
- Trends
- Methods of preparation
- Red vs white meat
- Health effects
- Contamination
- Cancer
- Bacterial contamination
- Diabetes
- Infectious diseases
- Changes in consumer behavior
- Cardiovascular disease
- Environmental impact
- Land use
- Climate change
- Biodiversity loss
- Reducing environmental impact
- Reducing meat consumption
- Cultural aspects
- Ethical issues
- Religious traditions
- Psychology
- Gender
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
thumb|upright=1.5|Raw meat (clockwise from left): chicken as food|chicken, [[beef, bacon, pork chops]] Meat is animal tissue, mostly muscle, that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted and farmed other animals for meat since prehistory. The Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of vertebrates, including chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cattle, starting around 11,000 years ago. Since then, selective breeding has enabled farmers to produce meat with the qualities desired by producers and consumers. Meat is important to economies and cultures around the world.
Meat is mainly composed of water, protein, and fat. Its quality is affected by many factors, including the genetics, health, and nutritional status of the animal involved. Without preservation, bacteria and fungi decompose and spoil unprocessed meat within hours or days. Meat is edible raw, but it is mostly eaten cooked, such as by stewing or roasting, or processed, such as by smoking or salting.