Guidelines For Buying Meat Flashcards
List the guidelines for buying meat.
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Retailer with a clean and hygienic meat counter
Use-by date
Bord Bia Quality Mark
Correct colour for its type
Economise by buying specific types of meat
Buy meat at the end of the shopping trip
Buy cuts of meat suitable for the chosen cooking method
Why should meat be purchased from a retailer with a clean and hygienic meat counter?
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Buy meat from a retailer with a clean and hygienic meat counter
The retailer should have a strict food hygiene and safety policy to ensure any meat being sold is safe and fit for consumption
How does a retailer ensure meat being sold is safe and fit for consumption?
The retailer should have a strict food hygiene and safety policy
Explain why it is important to check the use-by-date on meat.
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Check the use-by date on pre-packaged meat
After this date meat may be unsafe to eat
Explain why the Bord Bia Quality Mark is important when buying food.
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Buy meat with the Bord Bia Quality Mark
This assures the consumer that best practices were implemented at all stages of meat production, which reduces food safety risks
What does the Bord Bia Quality Mark assure?
It assures the consumer that best practices were implemented at all stages of meat production
What does the Bord Bia Quality Mark reduce?
It reduces food safety risks
Explain why you should consider the colour of meat when buying it?
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Ensure meat is the correct colour for its type, e.g. beef should be a dark red
The flesh should be firm and elastic
What colour should beef be?
Beef should be dark red
What should the flesh of meat feel like?
It should be firm and elastic
How do you economise when buying meat?
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Purchase good-quality cuts of meat, without excessive gristle or fat
Purchase cheaper cuts of meat, e.g. round steak, as they offer the same nutritional value as expensive cuts
What type of meat is considered good-quality?
Meat without excessive gristle or fat
Give an example of a cheap piece of meat.
Round steak
Why should you buy cheaper cuts of meat?
As they offer the same nutritional value as expensive cuts
Explain why you should buy meat at the end of your shopping trip.
Buy meat near the end of the shopping trip to minimise the amount of time it spends at room temperature (optimum temperature for bacterial growth) before being returned to a fridge
