Pork, red or white meat?

Pork is considered a red meat. In the mid 80's, when health-conscience consumers decided that red meat was unhealthy, the pork industry lost sales dramatically. In an effort to regain lost ground, the Pork Council started a catchy an attractive campaign ("The other white meat") in 1987. The campaign worked--the demand for pork quickly rose.

Red and delicious !

white!

The USDA considers it red meat:
Why is pork a "red" meat?
Oxygen is delivered to muscles by the red cells in the blood. One of the proteins in meat, myoglobin, holds the oxygen in the muscle. The amount of myoglobin in animal muscles determines the color of meat. Pork is classified a "red" meat because it contains more myoglobin than chicken or fish. When fresh pork is cooked, it becomes lighter in color, but it is still a red meat. Pork is classed as "livestock" along with veal, lamb and beef. All livestock are considered "red meat."


http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Pork_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp

I think it is still considered red but I too have heard that it is supposed to be "the other white meat". If you eat pork loin and grill it, it is still less than some red meats. I just try to eat mainly chicken and turkey.

Good luck!