Fresh Meat Processing (Exam 2) Flashcards
How man changes are there in product characteristics?
Minimal
What is meat processing?
Any mechanical, chemical, or enzymatic treatment of meat that alters the form in which it originally occurs
What is “further processing”?
An industry term used to describe the processes of comminuting (chopping or grinding) or enhancing to add more value to low quality meats.
What is “further processing” also referred to as?
Value-added processing
What are 6 functions of further processing?
Preserve quality or extend shelf life Increase quality Increase safety Manipulate ingredients or formulate products Control portion Increase convenience for consumers
What are 5 ways to preserve quality/extend shelf life?
Chilling Packaging Antimicrobials Antioxidants Irradiation
How can tenderness be increased?
Tenderization
How can juiciness be increased?
Injection
How can flavor be increased?
Marination, injection
How can taste be increased?
Injection, rubbing, marination
What is the most commonly used process to increase safety?
Cooking
What is the first step in fresh meat processing?
Carcass breaking
Is there any loss in carcass breaking?
Bone loss and tissue loss
What is carcass breaking?
Primarily separating carcass into primal ad subprimals
What are the 4 primal cuts of beef?
Loin
Chuck
Rib
Round
What are the 4 primal cuts of pork?
Boston butt
Picnic
Ham
Loin
What are the 5 principles of carcass breaking and fabrication?
Separate fat vs lean Separate tough vs tender Separate thick vs thin Separate less valuable vs more valuable Cutting across the grain
What is the most common form of meat processing?
Size reduction
Is thinner meat more tender or less?
More
What type of meat is the most tender?
Ground meat
Why do we need tenderization?
Tenderness variation
Consumer’s preference
What are 4 things that affect tenderness?
Anatomical differences
Connective tissues
Age
Breed/species
Outside of tenderness, what is the most important thing to consumers?
Flavor
Do young animals or old animals have more tender meat?
Young
What is the 2nd most tender cut of meat?
Flat iron
What does beating with mallet do?
Breaks connective tissue
What are 5 methods of mechanical tenderization?
Cutting across the grain Flaking Needling Grinding Beating with mallet
What are methods of enzymatic tenderization?
Papain
Bromelain
Ficin
Where does papain come from?
Papaya
Where does bromelain come from?
Pineapple
Where does fincin come from?
Fig
Which is the least effective on collagen, papain, bromelain, or ficin?
Papain
Which is the most effective on collagen, papain, bromelain, or ficin?
Bromelain
Which is effective on both muscle fibers and connective tissues, papain, bromelain, or ficin?
Ficin
What are 2 methods of aging for tenderization?
Wet aging and dry aging
What is wet aging?
Bone-in or boneless subprimals in vacuum package for 24-28 days