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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 meat from pigs that is prepared and eaten in various ways, ranging from slow-roasted whole animals to specific cuts like pork belly. It is a widely consumed food that appears in cuisines around the world, though its importance and acceptance vary depending on cultural and religious practices.

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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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Pork loin ham 2.jpg
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Commons category
Pork
MCN code
0206.30.00
water footprint
5988
carbon footprint
10.3
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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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