meat, eggs, milk and cheese Flashcards
what does red meat contain?
myoglobin
when exposed to oxygen it turns from purple to red
red meat is a rich source of what?
protein
vitamin A, B12 and D
iron and zinc
is duck poultry or red meat?
technically poultry but has high amounts of dark meat
what is lower in fat; poultry or red meat
poultry
what animals can be considered as poultry?
any animal (mostly birds) which is only raised for meat and eggs
(chicken is the most popular)
what can occur from BBQ, grilled or deep fried foods
hetercyclic amines and poly aromatic hydrocarbons
(if it burns the surface/looks black)
can cause cancer
how can you preserve a meat?
curing, salting, smoking or adding chemical preservatives (nitrates & nitrate salts)
what are some processed meats?
ham, salami, pepperoni, sausages, burgers
how does nitrates work to preserve meats?
nitrates are highly toxic to bacteria
reacts with amino acid to break down product
eggs are high in what vitamins?
Vitamin A, B, B2, B12, D
folate and iodine
do eggs contain all essential amino acids?
yes as they are an animal source
true or false
humans are the only animals that drink others milk
yes its true
some sources using milk
butter, ghee, cheese and yoghurt
what is the minimum fat content for clotted cream?
52%, 55% or 57%?
55%
what is the minimum fat content for double cream?
41%, 46% or 48%
48%
what is the minimum fat content for whipping cream?
33%, 34% or 35%
35%
what is the minimum fat content for single cream?
18%, 20% or 22%
18%
how is sour/ crème fraiche made?
adding bacteria culture which produces lactic acid
what is the minimum fat content for ice cream?
2%, 5% or 8%
5%
what is the fat-to-water %in butter?
70% fat 25% water
75% fat 20% water
80% fat 15% water
80% fat 15% water
what is added to milk to make cheese?
harmless bacteria
