Square Cut Shoulder is prepared from a Forequarter by removing the Neck between the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae. The Breast and Foreshank are removed by a parallel cut to the backbone commencing at the junction of the 1st rib and 1st sternal segment continuing to the caudal cutting line at the specified rib. Point requiring specification: · Number of ribs.
Shoulder Oyster Cut is prepared from a Forequarter and consists of the scapular, humerus and foreshank bones together with their associated muscles. A cut is made following the natural seams between the overlying and underlying muscles and the rib plate, eaving the undercut (M. subscapularis) attached.
Prepared from a Side by a straight cut through the back bone and Rib Plate along the 5th intercostal space, separating the Fore and Hindquarter. Points requiring specification: · Number of ribs. · Fat trim.
Rack (Frenched) is prepared from a Rack. The feather bones and chine are removed. The ribs are cut parallel to the chine edge at a pre-established distance from the eye muscle. The cap muscle could be retained in situ. Points requiring specification: · Number of ribs. · Rib length. · Distance of the intercostal´s removal. · Cap muscle retained.
Rack is prepared from a Side by a straight cut through the back bone between the specified ribs separating the Forequarter (4th to 7th ribs); the caudal cutting line is through the back bone at the specified ribs (10th to 13th) or caudal to the edge of the 13th rib. Points requiring specification: · Number of ribs. · Cut distance from…
Rack Saddle is prepared from a Carcase by a straight cut through the back bone between the 5th and 6th ribs and by another cut inmediatly behind the last ribs leaving an 8 rib Rack Saddle. The Ribs are cut at a specified distance parallel to the back bone. Point requiring specification: · Cut distance from the eye muscle.
A Short Loin Pair is prepared from a Carcase by a straight cut along both sides of the 6 lumbar vertebrae from the lumbo-sacral to the dorso-lumbar joints. The Flank is removed at a pre-established distance from the ventral edge of the eye muscle. Point requiring specification: ·Cut distance from the eye muscle.
Short Loin is prepared from a Loin by cutting through the M. longissimus dorsi (eye muscle) between the two last dorsal vertebrae and the specified ribs, at a preestablished distance from the rib eye. Points requiring specification: · Dorsal region removed. · Cut distance from the eye muscle
Prepared from a Side by separating the dorso- lumbar region (last eight dorsal and six lumbar vertebrae), keeping the Rib Plate and abdominal wall (Flank) attached.
The Heel Muscle is located in the leg region and consists of the M. gastrocnemius and the M. flexor superficialis. Points requiring specification: · Connective tissue removed. · Tendon trim.
