What are the categories of fat that are important to consider when purchasing Beef?
Fat can be categorised into four main categories; subcutaneous, inter-muscular, intra-muscular and inter-cellular. Subcutaineous (under the skin) and kidney fat: These are harder, higher melting-point fats which are less ‘good for you’, as they contain higher amounts of saturated fats. Animals which grow quickly (typically feedlot animals) will put fat down at these sites early. [...]