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Why are some meats referred to as beef and others as veal?

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Veal is the meat of young calves between the ages of 6 to 7 months. When a calf reaches the age of one year, the veal is then called beef. The meat is more darkly pigmented, and has a different flavor after reaching this point in development. 
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