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Governor Schwarzenegger

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Pork Cuts and Pork Co–products

Pork Cuts
 

Pork Cuts and Where They Come From

Pork Basics Chart of cuts and cooking, image used couresty of National Pork Board

Image used courtesy of National Pork Board.


Pork by-products, "Everything but the Oink!"

Pharmaceutical Co-Products

Adrenal Glands

Corticosteroids Cortisone Epinephrine Norepinephrine


Blood

Blood Albumens Blood Fibrin Fetal Pig Plasma Plasmin


Cholesterol Hypothalamus



Gall Bladder

Chenodeoxycholic Acid


Heart

Heart Valves


Intestines

Enterogasterone Heparin Secretin


Liver

Cholic Acid Catalase Desiccated Liver


Ovaries

Estrogens Progesterone Relaxin


Pancreas Gland

Insulin Kallikrein Glucagon Lipase
Pancreatin Trypsin Chymotrypsin  


Pineal Gland

Melatonin


Pituitary Gland

ACTH – Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ADH – Antidiuretic Hormone Oxytocin Prolactin
TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone      


Skin

Porcine Burn Dressings Gelatin


Spleen

Splenic Fluid


Stomach

Pepsin Mucin Intrinsic Factor


Thyroid Gland

Thyroxin Calcitonin Thyrogloblin


Industrial Co-Products

Blood

Sticking Agent Leather Treating Agents Plywood Adhesive Protein Source in Feeds
Fabric Printing and Dyeing      


Brains

Cholesterol


Bones & Skin

Glue Pigskin Garments Gloves & Shoes  


Dried Bones

Buttons Bone China    


Bone Meal

Mineral Source in Feed Fertilizer Porcelain Enamel Glass
Water Filters      


Gall Stones

Ornaments


Hair

Artist's Brushes Insulation Upholstery  


Meat Scraps

Commercial Feed Pet Food    


Fatty Acids & Glycerine

Insecticides Weed Killers Lubricants Oil Polishes
Rubber Cosmetics Antifreeze Nitroglycerine
Plastics Plasticizers Printing Rollers Cellophane
Floor Waxes Waterproofing Agents Cement Fabric Softeners
Crayons Chalk Phonographic Records Matches
Putty Paper Sizing Insulation Linoleum