n.
Flesh of hogs , usually slaughtered between the ages of six months and one year.
The world's most popular meat, it is consumed fresh in various cuts or preparations, including chops and sausage , or cured or smoked for ham , bacon, dry sausage, or other products. Because pigs may be infected by the parasitic disease trichinosis , fresh pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 °F (71 °C) to destroy the parasite. Pork is proscribed by the dietary laws of Islam and Judaism.