Venison
Venison originally meant the
Etymology
The word derives from the
Definition
Venison originally described meat of any game animal killed by
In Southern Africa, the word venison refers to the meat of antelope,[4] a Bovidae taxon, as there are no native Cervidae in sub-Saharan Africa.
Qualities
Venison may be eaten as
When sourced correctly from a healthy deer, venison is a very healthy meat for human consumption.
Health concerns
Since it is unknown whether chronic wasting disease (CWD), a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy among deer (similar to mad cow disease, scientifically known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy), can pass from deer to humans through the consumption of venison, there have been some fears of dangerous contamination of the food supply from wild deer carrying CWD.[12] The disease has been found among farmed deer in the US and western Canada, but New Zealand has not identified the disease among its herd.
The Toxoplasma gondii parasite can also be transmitted through human consumption of undercooked or raw venison if it did not reach an internal temperature of 145 °F (63 °C) for whole pieces of meat, or 165 °F (74 °C) for ground venison. The CDC says 145 °F (63 °C) for whole cuts or steaks (medium well) or 160 °F (71 °C) for ground meat (well done). The CDC also says that freezing meat for several days in sub-zero (0 °F or −18 °C) temperatures can greatly reduce the chances of infection by the single-celled toxoplasmosis parasite.
Deer farmers have had tests developed especially for the particular species they raise to obtain better results than those used on cattle. Hunters are advised not to shoot a deer that appears sick or is acting strangely, and they are also advised to take general precautions in examining the meat from deer they have killed.[13]
Availability
Czech Republic
Venison (as well as other
New Zealand
New Zealand has large populations of wild and farmed deer, making venison a relatively common meat. It is widely available in supermarkets.[citation needed]
United Kingdom
In England,
United States
In the United States, venison is less common at retail due to the requirement that the animal first be inspected by
The American sandwich chain Arby's gained attention in October 2016 when word leaked through social media that they were about to test a venison sandwich. Arby's later confirmed that they had selected 17 stores in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin (all major deer hunting states) to offer a venison sandwich during a four-day test during those states' hunting seasons. Both due to curiosity and heavy demand from hunters, the sandwiches sold out in all markets on the first day of the test.[21]
References
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- ^ Suzanne Driessen (10 November 2003). "Wild Game Cookery: Venison". Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
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- ^ Margaret (7 July 2020). "Tips for Moist and Juicy Venison Burgers | Kitchen Frau". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "Online Etymology Dictionary". dictionary.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "New noumbles of Deer (recipe) – Cunnan". Cunnan.sca.org.au. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ Kyle, Emily (8 August 2022). "7 Surprising Health Benefits of Venison". Cook Venison!. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ USDA Nutrient Database, NDB numbers 17348, 13434, 10023 and 17060
- PMID 15207045.
- ^ "Recommendations for Hunters".
- ^ "Restaurace | Petron". dobra-zverina.cz. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Processing and selling of game meat | Zvěřina BERBERA s.r.o." www.berbera.cz. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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- ^ Krebs, Natalie (16 June 2021). "The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting". Outdoor Life. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Bernabe, Danielle (17 December 2021). "How Eating Hawai'i's Invasive Deer Saves Its Ecosystems". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ not Sterba, not Jim (18 October 2013). "No Hunters May Sell Venison". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (8 November 2016). "Arby's venison sandwich a hit with hunters, quickly selling out". CNBC. Retrieved 8 October 2017.