The australian wagyu marbling scale.
Marbling a5 wagyu beef.
Marbling is considered best when it s bright white and evenly distributed in fine thin veins rather than coarse chunks.
In japan a bms beef marble score of 12 has a minimum of over 56 imf.
Wagyu labeled a5 has a marbling score of 8 12 a4 is 5 7 a3 is 3 4 and so on.
A5 wagyu from kagoshima japan.
Grade meaning the overall beef marbling score bms beef color standard bcs beef fat standard bfs firmness texture.
Only 0 5 of wagyu in japan reaches a bms of 12.
The beef is so rich only small amounts are eaten not an entire 8 oz steak.
More marbling means a tenderer creamier texture and is what wagyu and kobe beef connoisseurs highly prize so the higher the bms score the more expensive the beef is.
Raising steaks many of the farmers raise only four wagyu cattle at a time to exacting specifications which means the cattle receive a lot of attention and personalized care.
Like i said earlier some breeds are more inclined to marbling than others.
A5 wagyu beef is the highest rating for what is already a highly sought after type of beef.
Australia is one of the biggest producers of wagyu beef in the world and uses its own grading scale the aus meat marbling system.
Wagyu beef for example can be extremely marbled due to its genetics so much so that it s prized for that marbling.
In order to qualify as a5 japanese wagyu beef must be graded as grade a for yield and grade 5 in bms bfs bcs firmness and texture.
Feed and finishing may also impact marbling.