Lamb and mutton

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lamb-and-mutton

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Ovis aries
2. What is the age-based categories?Lamb (young sheep, <1 year) vs. Mutton (older sheep, >1 year)
3. What is the difference between lamb and mutton?Lamb comes from young sheep that are between six weeks and one year old. It is pale pink, tender, and has a mild, sweet flavor. Mutton comes from older sheep, usually over one year, and is darker, coarser, and has a stronger, gamey taste.
4. Why is lamb usually softer than mutton?Lamb has less collagen and its muscles are not as developed, which makes the meat tender and easy to chew.

Ovine: Relating to or resembling sheep.
Neolithic Revolution: The period of human history marked by the development of agriculture and settled communities.
Bioavailability: The degree and rate at which a substance is absorbed into the body and becomes available for use.
Provenance: The origin or source of something, especially food, indicating its history and quality.