Why is bacon in the meat category?

Bacon is in the meat category because it is made from cured and smoked meat. Specifically, bacon is usually made from pork belly, which is a cut of meat from the pig's abdomen.

Here's why bacon is considered meat:

* Origin: It comes from an animal (pig).

* Composition: Bacon primarily consists of muscle tissue, fat, and connective tissue, all of which are characteristic of meat.

* Processing: While bacon undergoes curing and smoking, these processes do not fundamentally change its nature as meat.

Therefore, despite the unique flavor and texture imparted by curing and smoking, bacon remains classified as a meat product.