How is intramuscular fat different from subcutaneous fat?
Subcutaneous fat is laid down on the outside of the carcass, while intramuscular fat is laid down within the muscle. As the amount intramuscular fat increases the quality of the beef improves. As the amount of subcutaneous fat increases the quality beef goes down. An excessive amount of external fat reduces the value of the beef.
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