Pork Leg (Fresh Ham)

The pork leg, or fresh ham as it is commonly known, is separated from a pork side by a straight cut approximately perpendicular to a line parallel to the shank bones. The cut passes through a point which is not less than 1.4 inches (3.8 cm) and not more than 3.5 inches (8.8 cm) form…

Pork Carcass

The carcass shall be dressed without the head and kidneys and be practically free of internal fat. Carcasses with a “stuck” shoulder are not acceptable. In addition, no other objectionable scores shall appear on the outside of the carcass. Unless otherwise pecified, the carcass shall be skin-on. It shall be split into reasonably uniform sides…

Eye of Forequarter

Eye of Forequarter is the longissimus dorsi muscle portion lying along the spinous and transverse processes from the 5 th dorsal vertebra up to and including the cervical region. Points requiring specification: · Cut length relative to the backbone. · Connective tissue removed.

Backstrap

Prepared from a Side and consists of the eye muscle lying along the spinous and transverse processes of the dorsal and lumbar vertebrae. Points requiring specification: · Cut length relative to the backbone. · Connective tissue removed.

Tenderloin

Tenderloin is prepared from the Side by removing the lumbar muscles Psoas Major and Minor in one piece from the ventral surface of the lumbar vertebrae and lateral surface of the ilium, Cuadratus lumborum and illiacus lateralis. Points requiring specification: · Sidestrap removed.(Psoas minor). · Connective tissue removed.(Red cut).