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General Information
NameDomestic pig
Scientific NameSus scrofa domesticus
DescriptionDomestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) is a large, omnivorous, domesticated mammal with a robust, barrel-shaped body, short legs, a broad, disc-like snout, and skin ranging from white to pink to dark grey or black depending on breed — the highly versatile body form and unique snout structure being widely recognizable. Pork is consumed in virtually every preparation — roasted, grilled, cured, smoked, fermented (charcuterie), stewed, or processed into sausages — and is the world's most widely consumed meat. Domesticated from wild boar, now raised in many countries. High in protein, B vitamins (particularly B1, B12), zinc, iron, and selenium. Pig-derived products include gelatin, lard, leather, and pharmaceutical materials; pigs are also biomedically important as organ transplant research models (PMID: 36872454, PMID: 38644041).
Primary IDFOOD00536
Picture549
Classification
GroupAnimal foods
Sub-GroupOther animal foods
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomNot Available
KingdomMetazoa
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilySuidae
GenusSus
Speciesscrofa
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID898917
Wikipedia IDDomestic pig
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References
Content Reference— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).
— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.