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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal science > meat science > meat quality > marbling
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > meat science > meat quality > marbling
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > product quality > food quality > meat quality > marbling
Fields of Study > food science > food quality > meat quality > marbling
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > food science > food quality > meat quality > marbling
Preferred Term:

marbling

Definition:
The presence of thin strips or flecks of fat within a meat cut. More marbling is usually associated with greater palatability.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
meat quality
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22333
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