Rack (8-rib)

Rack is prepared from a Side by the removal of the Forequarter (item 4970) by a straight cut along the contour of the specified rib and by a cut at right angle through the thoracic vertebrae severing the backbone. The Breast & Flap cutting line is at a specified distance from the ventral edge of the loin eye muscle and cut parallel to the backbone measured at the cranial end.

Points requiring specification:
•Rib number required.
•Distance from eye muscle.
•Scapular cartilage removed.
•Diaphragm removed.
•Specify surface fat trim level.
•Chine and feather bones removed.