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A pork chop, like other meat chops, is a loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig and is usually a rib or part of a vertebra. Pork chops are unprocessed and leaner than other cuts.[1] Chops are commonly served as an individual portion, and can be accompanied with applesauce, vegetables, and other sides. Pork is one of the most commonly consumed meats in the world.[1][2] In the United States, pork chops are the most commonly consumed meat cut from the pork loin and account for 10% of total pork consumption.[2][3][4]
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- ^ "Pork Chops - National Pork Board". Pork.org. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Williams & Caruso 2004, p. 104.