Darkcutter
A darkcutter or dark cutter is a carcase of beef that has been subjected to undue stress before or during slaughter, and is dark in color. They're sometimes referred to as dark cutting beef and have a gummy texture that is distinctly unpleasant, making them unsuitable for most kinds of ordinary cooking. Darkcutters fetch a lower price than otherwise ordinary beef on the market.
References
- Ward, Cole (9/12/2011). "Dark Cutter - and what this weird term means for locally-raised meat". Mother Earth News. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - McKinnon, Bill R. (March 1998). "Beef Quality Corner - "Dark Cutters"". Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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