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Also known as pigmeat, pig meat, pork meat

thumb|Pork belly cut, showing layers of muscle and fat thumb|A pig being slow-roasted on a rotisserie

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Pork is a food item categorized under the MCN code 0206.30.00. It has a water footprint of 5988 and a carbon footprint of 10.3. The subject is referenced by 1,777 other encyclopedia articles.

Nutritional data for pork indicates an energy value of 336 kcal. It contains 24.8 of fat, including 9.3 of saturated fat. The product also includes 2.4 of carbohydrates, 1.7 of sugars, 0.2 of fiber, 23.5 of proteins, and 14.67 of salt. Pork carries a nutriscore of e and a nova classification of 4.

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 1,124 products

eNutri-Score
4NOVA · Ultra-processed food
Energy
336 kcal
Fat
24.8 g
— of which saturates
9.3 g
Carbohydrates
2.4 g
— of which sugars
1.7 g
Fibre
0.2 g
Protein
23.5 g
Salt
14.67 g
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Research

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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Consumption patterns
  • Worldwide pork consumption
  • Asian pork consumption
  • Production by country
  • Pork products
  • Fresh meat
  • Processed pork
  • Bacon
  • Industrial raw material
  • {{anchor|cuts}} Cuts
  • Nutrition and health effects
  • Religious beliefs
  • Judaism
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Disease in pork
  • Gallery of dishes
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Pork belly cut, showing layers of muscle and fat thumb|A pig being slow-roasted on a rotisserie

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (Sus domesticus). It is the second most commonly consumed type of meat worldwide, following poultry, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 .

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