meat Flashcards
four main kinds of meat
Beef
veal
pork
lamb
Beef
26 to 27% protein
5 to 10% fat
all amino acids
minerals and vitamins: Iron niacin phosphorus selenium vitamin B6 vitamin B-12 zinc
pork
26% protein
10 to 16% fat
all amino acids
minerals/vitamins: Iron niacin phosphorus selenium thiamin vitamin B6 vitamin B 12 zinc
lamb
25 to 26% protein
17 to 21% fat
all amino acids
minerals/vitamins: Iron niacin phosphorus selenium vitamin B 12 zinc
BEEF
comes from cattle over one year old
raw meat:
deep red in colour with creamy white fat
beef protein
highly nutritious and many promote muscle maintenance and growth
veal
comes from calves up to four months old
-meat has little fat connective tissue or marbling
very light in colour and lean
pork
comes from young animals between 4 to 6 months
- produce leaner more tender product
- 70% of pork is cured or processed
lamb
comes from sheep usually six months to one year old
-delicate flavour and usually quite tender
raw lamb:
pink colour with white fat
mutton meat:
older sheep
bison
25% less fat than beef
11% more protein than beef
can be used using dry heat cooking
Venison
Flash of elk deer moose or reindeer
sangiler (wild boar)
relative of the pig
gaminess in older animals