Why is roast pork white and ham is pink when it comes from the same animal?

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Why is roast pork white and ham is pink when it comes from the same animal?

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Ham is smoked and cured, pork is cooked. Chemical changes in the meat occur when cooking which turn the pink flesh white, similar to chicken.

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