Center Cut Term used to indicate the interior portion of different cuts of meat after removal of outer edges or ends to create a more desirable portion which may be more uniform in appearance. Cured Meat products which have been infused with special solutions and ingredients to enhance flavor and color, and preserve the products for long shelf life. Denuded Meat cuts which have had practically all surface fat removed. Also referred to as Peeled. End Cuts Cuts made from the ends of primal or sub-primal cuts.
Ends often lack the uniformity of the adjacent cuts.
Fillets Boneless slices of lean meat which form portion cuts of uniform size and shape. Fresh Refers to meats that have not been cured, smoked or frozen. Ham Meat from the hind leg of pork which has been cured and smoked. It is an important factor affecting quality in meat. Marbling enhances palatability by increasing juiciness and flavor.