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Shin

Shank

Eye of Forequarter

Eye of Forequarter is the longissimus dorsi muscle portion lying along the spinous and transverse processes from the 5 th dorsal vertebra up to and including the cervical region.

Points requiring specification:

• Cut length relative to the backbone.
• Connective tissue removed.

Backstrap

Prepared from a Side and consists of the eye muscle lying along the spinous and transverse processes of the dorsal and lumbar vertebrae.

Points requiring specification:

• Cut length relative to the backbone.
• Connective tissue removed.

Tenderloin

Tenderloin is prepared from the Side by removing the lumbar muscles Psoas Major and Minor in one piece from the ventral surface of the lumbar vertebrae and lateral surface of the ilium, Cuadratus lumborum and illiacus lateralis.

Points requiring specification:

• Sidestrap removed.(Psoas minor).
• Connective tissue removed.(Red cut).

Leg – Chump and Shank off

Boneless Leg, Chump and Shank Off is prepared from a Boneless Leg, Chump On and Shank Off (item 5061) by removing the Chump.

Points requiring specification:

• Weight range.
• Fat score.

Leg Cuts

Leg Cuts are prepared from a boneless Leg and separated into four individual primals along the natural seams and trimmed to the specified item number:

• 5071 – Outside.
• 5072 – Knuckle.
• 5073 – Inside.
• 5074 – Rump.

Leg – Chump on and Shank off

Boneless Leg, Chump On and Shank Off is prepared from a Bone-in Leg, Chump On and Shank Off (item 4802) by the removal of bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and lymph nodes.

Points requiring specification:

• Weight range.
• Fat score.

Square Cut Shoulder

Boneless Square Cut Shoulder isprepared from a Bone-In Square CutShoulder (item 4990) by theremoval of bones, cartilages, lymphglands and visible sinews andligaments.

Option:

• 5050 a – Rolled and netted.

Forequarter

Prepared from a Bone-In Forequarter (item 4970) by the removal of bones, cartilages, lymph nodes and visible
ligaments and sinews.

Points requiring specification:

• Caudal limit of the Forequarter.
• Intercostals removed.
• Diaphragm removed.
• Fat score.