If you regularly follow social media, you have probably come across many advertisements for beef at attractive prices. However, many of them are actually buffalo meat disguised as beef to deceive consumers and make higher profits.
Buyers often have difficulty distinguishing between real beef and buffalo meat because they have similar colors and textures. Traders take advantage of this to sell buffalo meat at beef prices, which affects the rights of consumers.
Although both buffalo meat and beef have high nutritional value and are important sources of protein, their prices differ. The price of beef usually ranges from 150,000 to 600,000 VND/kg (depending on the type of meat and the region or store). Buffalo meat is cheaper, around 90,000 to 150,000 VND/kg. Such price differences have led many sellers to be driven by greed.
Furthermore, these beef meat products could even be imported buffalo meat with unknown origins and sources. Therefore, it is necessary to equip yourself with knowledge to distinguish between them.
How to distinguish between beef and buffalo meat
– Tenderness: Beef is usually softer and has a distinctive taste when eaten. On the other hand, Indian buffalo meat is tougher and has a chewier texture due to buffaloes being used for heavy work and labor.
– Color: Beef is typically lighter in color compared to buffalo meat. Buffalo meat has a darker red color.
– Muscle fibers: If you pay attention, you will notice that buffalo meat fibers are generally larger than beef fibers.
– Taste: Beef generally has a higher fat content, giving it a richer flavor. Buffalo meat has less fat and can be considered a lower calorie option.
– After cooking, buffalo meat tends to be chewier compared to beef.
How to detect fake beef made from pork
– Color: Beef usually has a darker red color, while pork has a lighter pink color.
– Smell: The smell of beef is distinctive and cannot be mistaken. Pork has a less pungent smell and may have a slightly sour smell if not fresh.
– Structure: Beef has thicker and firmer muscle fibers, while pork is softer and has smaller fibers.
– Fat: Beef has less fat content and the fat is evenly distributed within the meat. On the other hand, pork has more fat and a thicker layer of fat.
– Cooking: After cooking, beef will have a certain level of tenderness and won’t shrink as much as pork.
In addition, to detect fake beef made from pork, you can touch the meat. If it feels tender and sticky, it is genuine beef. Conversely, if it has been transformed from pork to beef, it won’t have the same stickiness.
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