Texas A&M University (TAMU) ANSC 307 Meats Exam 1 Practice

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Which beef primal cut typically shows the highest marbling?

Short Plate primal

Chuck primal

Rib primal (ribeye area) typically has the highest marbling among primal cuts.

Marbling, or intramuscular fat, directly affects tenderness and flavor. The rib primal, which yields ribeye steaks, typically shows the most marbling because fat deposition tends to be higher in this region and the muscle composition supports more intramuscular fat. This makes it the most marbled of the primal cuts. The other primals can have noticeable marbling, but not to the same extent, with the round being the leanest.

Round primal