Today's pork has a much better record when it comes to good nutrition, and that makes many of us happy as we choose pork products to take home and feed to our families. With so many people watching their cholesterol intake, producers have worked hard to produce a product that is significantly lower in fat while still keeping that same good flavor of the past. In general, all cuts of pork are tender. When selecting fresh lean pork choose pork that has a high proportion of meat to fat or bone. Shop for fresh pork that has a bright pink color.
Pork takes on a gray color when it's been exposed to air for a period of time.
The bones should be pink, and white. An internal temperature of 140 degrees will kill any parasites possibly present in pork. Fresh pork is considered done at 160 degrees. If you do not have a meat thermometer to guide you, follow this guide. Fresh pork has been cooked to the proper internal temperature when there is no longer any trace of pink.