In my experience, a few different people have tried organic meat and said it tastes weird and there's something wrong with it... Now this seems to be majorly pork products.
My parents recently said this about a ham they bought - I am under the impression that factory farmed pork has been bred differently to be leaner, is that incorrect? If so I would assume the taste and texture would be different, thus people thinking something is "wrong".
I really encourage people I know who do not want to stop eating meat, to at least eat organic, free range meat. Apologies if this isn't a wanted topic but I really don't want them to be discouraged from eating organic free range and then tell others not to bother either.
i'm a meat eater but in don't eat chicken or pork so im only guessing , assume because they are raised outside and probably have access to different feeds to what factory farmed animals doo that the taste would be different probably stronger. Nothing that people wouldn't be able to adjust to though.
i'm a meat eater but in don't eat chicken or pork so im only guessing , assume because they are raised outside and probably have access to different feeds to what factory farmed animals doo that the taste would be different probably stronger. Nothing that people wouldn't be able to adjust to though.
Ah ok, thanks for the reply. That makes sense, It's just them actually wanting to get used to it instead of just dismissing the whole idea of organic free range all together that annoys me.
There are a few different factors that can change the flavor and texture on the meat.
a) Breed
b) Age
c) Environment
d) Food
e) Excersize
f) Vitim's and Minerals
These are the only ones i can think of at the moment but they are the main factors in the change in flavor.
AbigailandBrodie said:
I am under the impression that factory farmed pork has been bred differently to be leaner, is that incorrect?
The main breed used in Factory farming in Australia is The Large White. Pigs arnt bred to be lean, they are bred to be able to grow fast and carry as much muscle as possible and little fat.
The meat mostly tastes different because the feed is organic and they are not given growth hormones. There are actually not that many differences in the quality of life for the animals with the vast majority of free-range animals because to be honest the requirements to qualify aren't that amazing. Baby birds are still debeaked, baby male calves and chicks are still killed soon after birth. Again though of course organic free range is certainly better than factory farmed.
I wouldn't know, my family ONLY buys free-range which I ate before I was vegetarian, but I would think factory farmed meats would taste gross, with all the chemicals and antibiotics.
Factory Farmed meats are the ones who have something wrong in it.
My mother has recently switched to organic, free range meat only. She told me she was surprised that the meat seemed tougher. Factory farmed pigs have very little space to move around, this causes their muscles to be soft and undeveloped, resulting in pork that is very soft. They are essentially reduced to being fat blobs standing in their cage or barn. Free range pigs have room to run around, they exercise, and so their muscles are tougher and more developed. I don't know about taste, but that explains the texture.
I think it's sad that people think the "better stuff" tastes weird or gross. That means almost every meat eater has been living off of tortured and drugged animal flesh.
My mother has recently switched to organic, free range meat only. She told me she was surprised that the meat seemed tougher. Factory farmed pigs have very little space to move around, this causes their muscles to be soft and undeveloped, resulting in pork that is very soft. They are essentially reduced to being fat blobs standing in their cage or barn. Free range pigs have room to run around, they exercise, and so their muscles are tougher and more developed. I don't know about taste, but that explains the texture.
