Why is chicken’s meat white and cow’s meat red?

Question

Why is chicken’s meat white and cow’s meat red?

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Answer 1

The color of meat comes from the myoglobin content.

Chicken meat, especially breast meat, has low myoglobin content so it’s whiter.

https://thefooduntold.com/food-science/myoglobin-the-protein-that-dictates-meat-color/?expand_article=1