| A recent survey conducted globally reveals a steady | | | | consists of the high protein content in these products. |
| growth in the number of meat-lovers in comparison to | | | | All different types of meat are a rich source of protein |
| their vegetarian counterparts. Today, there is nearly | | | | in our diet. The only drawback of such a diet is the |
| 80% of the total world population which prefers eating | | | | presence of saturated fat which is not very useful for |
| meat over other forms of food. | | | | our body. They actually result in obesity (if taken in |
| Over the years, there has been a growing demand for | | | | good quantity) and also lead to chronic illness like heart |
| meat products and specialty meat all over the world. In | | | | diseases, blockages, high blood pressure etc. |
| multi-ethnic countries as well as countries with a high | | | | Taste |
| Hindu and Buddhist population as well, people are | | | | Most people find meat products as relishing and it |
| slowly moving towards this food form. | | | | constitutes the main dish on most special occasions |
| Several reasons have been cited for the growing | | | | and celebrations. It forms the major part of the diet of |
| demand of this product. Some of these include: | | | | North Americans, Europeans and the Muslim |
| Intermingling of Cultures | | | | community as well. |
| The global intermingling of cultures has greatly affected | | | | Quality Meat Processing |
| the acceptance of meat eating even in conservative | | | | With the rise in the quality of processing and |
| societies. The different communities in different places | | | | packaging, more and more people find meat as a |
| of the world have accepted this food as a regular diet | | | | secure form of raw food. Standardized and hygienic |
| ingredient if not as a staple diet. Different religions have | | | | processing units and packaging industry has initiated |
| also realized the important of this food in the food | | | | the meat industry towards greater heights. |
| chain. | | | | Hence, with modern techniques and cultural exchange, |
| High Protein Diet | | | | meat has become a global food. |
| The prime source of protein for humans in diet | | | | |