According to the USDA classification, how is duck meat technically categorized despite its dark visual appearance?

Answer

"White" meat

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), duck and goose meat are technically classified as poultry and categorized as "white" meat, based solely on the species being a bird.

According to the USDA classification, how is duck meat technically categorized despite its dark visual appearance?
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