SHEEP
Sheep meat is classified according to the age and weight of the animal: Milk-fed lamb, spring lamb, lamb and mutton, ewe or wether.
PRONOUNCED FLAVOUR
DELICIOUS FOR COOKING
INTENSE RED COLOUR
CHARACTERISTICS OF SHEEP MEAT
Lambs have a different amount of fat depending on the cut of the animal in question. However, in young animals, the fat can be easily removed; while in older animals, it is distributed intramuscularly.
BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES
Lamb is a very popular red meat with huge health benefits. It serves as a great source of nutrients necessary for our body. Thanks to the practices used to breed, butcher and trim the lamb, the amount of fat has been reduced greatly in the last twenty years, which is why it is considered a healthy meat.