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Seafood Guidesred meat, tuna, white meat

Is Tuna Red Meat or White Meat?

One of the most confusing meat terminologies is ‘red and white meat’. Asides from knowing why or how meat can be classified with colors, many people are unable to easily differentiate between red meat and white meat. Some others remain confused about how a fish can be classified as meat at all. How can one decipher which fish is red meat and which is white? For example, is tuna red meat or white meat? Here are some interesting answers to these questions along with other important information about eating tuna and some other fishes. Is Tuna Red Meat or White…

By Luong Tan

Food Sciencered meat, veal

Is Veal Red Meat? Should You Eat it?

Veal is highly nutritious meat that is obtained from the male offspring of dairy cows. It is a delicacy highly prized in the cuisines of many countries. However, Americans hardly eat much veal compared to some countries in Europe. Why is it that some people avoid eating veal? Animal rights activists have attached so much guilt to the consumption of veal because they consider separating newborn calves from their mothers and slaughtering them for meat, animal cruelty. Life, for male calves born into the dairy industry (usually slaughtered for veal), is seen as an endless cycle of exploitation and anguish.…