About Goat Meat
Goat meat is the alternative red meat. Goat is low in fat, low in cholesterol, but high in protein. Goat is the perfect choice for food lovers and those looking for a healthy choice!
Goat meat has been discussed by Janet Street Porter on the F word, Andrew Parker Bowles roasted a joint for Richard and Judy, Radio Four even talked about goat meat and its benefits on its food programme. Goat was described as "the most widely eaten meat in the world" eaten and relished for its aroma.
Furthermore, Chestnut Meats has featured on Kill it Cook it Eat it, Ready Steady Cook and Radio 4s "On your farm". Most recently we featured on Countryfile with John Craven. We have also featured on Market Kitchen on the Good Food Channel.
We have also won the North West Fine Foods Innovation Award.
Goat is the healthy meat, it is lower in fat than pork, beef and even chicken.
Here at Chestnut meats we have a heard of Boer Goats. The Boer goat genetics originate from South Africa. Boer goats are renowned for their good conformation, fast-growing kids, high fertility rates, hardiness and adaptability, making them the perfect meat goat, and meaning that you receive the best, tasty, tender meat possible.
Goat meat nutrition competitive chart:
| TRAIT* | GOAT | CHICKEN | BEEF | PORK | LAMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 122 | 162 | 179 | 180 | 175 |
| Fat (g) | 2.6 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Sat Fat (g) | 0.79 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Protein (g) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 63.8 | 76 | 73.1 | 73.1 | 78.2 |
*Trait per 3oz/85gram serving
Data from: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 14 (July 2001)