Demystifying pork

Abstract

The pork has always been opinion by surrounded of both the sympathizer, as people who do not consume. The divergence between the two sides has always existed and from time to time as the evolution of ideas on animal production, the parameters are modified. The Bible affirmed the prohibition of consumption by considering the pig an unclean animal. Thousands of years later in the feudal era, eating pork was synonymous with wealth. Currently, due to old situations that were real, myths have been created over the meat. Previous was a type lard pig and is currently the type meat, much of the population still presents the stereotypical thinking about "eating pork is bad and dangerous to health" and "swine meat has too much fat and cholesterol”. So, these myths demystified being gradually increased due to the requirement of the consumer market, there is an increase in the producing technology pig with genetic melioration in conjunction with hygienical management strategies, environmental and nutritional appropriate. The quality of meat offered today is greater than it was offered to 30 years ago, with a positive result, which can assist in promoting pork on low consumption by Brazilians. Therefore, it is necessary to demonstrate the changing creations, improve marketing for thought to be modified and the pork is accepted.