Meat Science Exam Flashcards

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The meat inspection act

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1906

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The first Longhorn cattle were brought to the Americas by the Spaniards in ______

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1490

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Pure food and drug act

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1906

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Packers and stockyards act

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1921

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Humane slaughter act

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1958

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Wholesome meat act

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1967

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Humane methods of slaughter act

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1978

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Four main impacts the meat inspection act has

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Antemortem inspect
Postmortem inspect
Sanitary conditions
Authorized the USDA to monitor and inspect all harvesting and processing operations

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Was enacted the same day as the meat inspection act

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Pure food and drug act

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Hey the secretary of agriculture and the USDA authorization to regulate livestock marketing and meatpacking

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The packers and stockyards act

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Applies to only Cattle horses mules sheep and Swine was required for animals whose meat would be sold to settle agencies

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Humane slaughter act

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Was the amendment to the meat inspection act of 1906 require state inspection of processing facilities to equal or exceed federal inspection standards

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Wholesome Meat Act

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Was implemented by the meets industry in 1973 establish a single specific name for each basic retail cut

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Uniform retail meat identity standards

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Amended the humane slaughter at list the approved stunning methods

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Humane methods of slaughter act

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The approved stunning methods are

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Do bolt stunner, electric shock, carbon dioxide gas

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Method of slaughter meat processing and handling according to the Islamic dietary laws in accordance with the Quran

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Halal

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Method of slaughter meat processing and handling according to the Jewish dietary laws and accordance with the Torah

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Kosher

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HACCP stands for

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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Approach to food safety

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Was passed in 1990 required nutritional information labels on all food products except single ingredient foods such as fresh meat

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Nutritional labeling and education act

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The first E. coli organism 157H7 outbreak is traced to ground beef from the major fast food chain Jack-in-the-Box the USDA requires me processors to test for this pathogen and considers it an adulterant in ground beef

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1993

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FS I S releases the safe food handling label required on all love the products

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1994

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The FDA modern modernization act implements the broadest changes to the foods industry since 1938

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1997

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The FDA requires nutritional labels to include trans fat content

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2002

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The USDA announces plans to require mandatory testing for six more Ciro groups of E. coli in addition to o 157H7 including 026,0103,045,011, 0121, 0145

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2011

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Are used in cattle and sheep to increase rate of growth and weight game

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Growth promoting implants

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Natural hormones

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Estradiol
Progesterone
Testosterone

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Synthetic hormones

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Zeranal

Trenbolone acetate

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Growth for more promoting implants are placed

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In the ear of cattle and sheep

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Are synthetic chemicals which shift nutrients away from fat production to the promotions of lean muscle growth

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Beta agonists

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Are used to prevent and treat illness and livestock animals help maintain a steady supply meat from healthy animals

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Antibiotics

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Are the amounts of a drug antibiotic or hormone left behind in a product after the withdrawal period has passed

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Residue level

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Is the prescribed period of time to meet animal must not have received the compound or drug immediately preceding harvest

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Withdrawal period

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Are withheld from animals 12 hours prior to slaughter to a dinner evisceration and reduce the likelihood of microbial contamination from visceral punctures

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Feed and feed stuffs

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Weather can

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Increase the incidence of illness

Can effect rate of gain

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Meat in the diet

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Is a source of complete protein
Provides significant amounts of essential and nonessential micronutrients
Is measured in cooked ounces

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He components of meat

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Protein, fat, fat soluble vitamins, B vitamins, Iron, essential minerals, water

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Is responsible for body structure and chemical reactions essential to life, strengthens the body’s immune system against infections and disease, maintains blood neutrality

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Protein

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Essential amino acids

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Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine

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Fat soluble vitamins

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A D E K

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The 3 forms of fats

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Monosaturated, poly saturated, saturated

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Are water soluble vitamins

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B vitamins

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B vitamins are

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Thiamine B1
Riboflavin B2
Niacin B3
Pyridoxine B6
Biotin B7
Cyanocobalamin B12 
Folic Acid B9
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Essential Minerals

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Copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc

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Essential for formation of red blood cells and enhancing the absorption of non-he me iron

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Iron in meat

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What are the two meat proteins

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Actin and myosin

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Are large pieces into which a carcass is divided

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Primal cuts

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The primal cuts of beef are

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Chuck, rib, loin, round, brisket, plate, flank

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Primal cuts of pork

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Shoulder, loin, ham/Leg, Spareribs, Side/Belly

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Primal Cuts of Lamb

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Shoulder, rib, loin, leg, Breast

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Are smaller portions of primal cuts

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Sub Primal

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Is the packing of me in a tray with a mixture of gases different from the normal composition of our atmosphere these mixes of carbon dioxide oxygen and other inert gases

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Modified Atmosphere Packaging

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Eliminates almost all air from the package causes fresh meats up your dark until exposed to air result in a distinct owner after opening which quickly dissipates

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Vacuum Packaging

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Is the total weight of the food product minus the weight of the packaging materials

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Net Weight

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Types of differentiated products

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Branded programs
Aged
Organic

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54
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Develops additional tenderness and flavor

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Aging of meat

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Meat is held for ten days to six weeks at 34 To 38 degrees Fahrenheit in a humidity controlled cooler

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Dry aging

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He is vacuum packed in moisture proof they personnel the refrigerated for various time. Based on cut and presence of bones

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Wet aging

57
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Can be from animals which I received vaccines but no growth promoting agents

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Organic meat

58
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Meat from Sheep more than one year of age that failed to show a break joint in the foreleg

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Mutton

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Meat from a young sheep less than one year of age

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Lamb

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Are the numerical measurement of the percentage of boneless closely trimmed retail cuts

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Yield grades

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Small flecks of fat within the ribeye muscle

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Marbling

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USDA Quality Grades

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Prime, Chioce, Select, Standard, Commerical, Utility, Cutter, Canner

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USDA Quality Grades

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Prime, Choice, Good, Utility, and Cull

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Limit bacterial growth on the meat’s surface and within ground products

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Refrigerator and Freezer times

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Refrigerator storage times

Beef, Ground Meats, lamb, variety meats, and veal

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3-4 days, 1-2 days, 3-5 days, 2-3 days, 1-2 days, 1-2 days,

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Refrigator storage times

Bacon, Frankfurters, Sausage, Smoked whole ham

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1 week, 3-5 days, 1 week, 1 week

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Should be below 0 degrees Farenheit ( -18 degrees Celsuius)

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Freezer storage temperature

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Is the dehydration of the surface tissues of a food

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Freezer burn

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Freezer storage times
Beef, Ground beef,veal and lamb, Ground Pork, Pork, Variety meats, Veal and the lamb cuts,
Bacon, Frankfurters, Sausage, Smoked Whole Ham

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6-12 months, 3-4, 1-3, 6, 3-4, 6-9

1, 1-2, 1-2, and 1-2

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Meat is safe for 6 to 8 hours unless the temperature rises above 40 degrees F for more than 2 hours meat in the freezer is safe for 2 days
If freezer is at full capacity

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After a power outage

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Can cause some deterioration of quality (meat could lose juiciness)

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Re-Freezing Meat

72
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are required by the USDA on all labels of raw meat and poultry products and are regulated by FSIS

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Safe handling instructions

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Is the spread of pathogenic bacteria from one surface to another, one surface to a person, or person to person .

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Cross contamination

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Three ways to defrost meat

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Refrigerator, cold water, microwave oven

75
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2 things to remember before cooking meat

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1.Remember timetables based on the meat at refrigerator temperature
2. Make sure meat has not reached
Room temp

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___________ should not be too high can increase shrinkage and cooking loss, and decrease tenderness and juiciness if too high, can also cause overcooking

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Cooking temp

77
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Is the temperature of meat in the center of the thickest portion if the cut

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Internal temperature

78
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Internal temp of ground meat is ________

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160 degrees

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Internal temps for RARE, MEDIUM RARE, MEDIUM, WELL DONE

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125, 130, 140, 160

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Internal temps of roasts, steaks, chops

Hams

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145 and 145 before serving

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Contributes to the final taste of cooked meat

A

Browning of meat

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Browning is affected by

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Amount of fat in meat , dryness of meat and meat surface, distance of meat from heat source, cooking temperature, and cooking time

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Used for more tender higher quality cuts and ground products

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Dry cooking methods

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Used for less tender cuts or those with large amounts of connective tissue

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Moist

85
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Dry cooking methods

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Broiling, convection oven cooking, deep fat frying, grilling, pan broiling, pan frying, roasting, smoking, stir frying

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Uses heat from gas flames or electric coils in a oven ( for tender steaks and chops at least 3 quarters to 1 inch in thickness)

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Broiling

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Uses heated air circulated around the meat by a fan (tender cuts or beef, pork, and lamb

A

Convection oven cooking

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Immerses meat completely in hot fat ( 350-360 degrees F) requires the use of a thermometer to monitor
Fat temperature

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Deep Fat Frying

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Similar to broiling, can be accomplished using hot coals gas or infrared flames ( steaks chips and ground meat patties)

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Grilling

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Is accomplished by placing meat in a heavy preheated non stick skillet and cooking uncovered, turning only once ( meat patties, steaks, and chops less than 1 inch thick)

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Pan Broiling

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Browns both sides, uses a small amount of fat in a skillet at moderate temperature ( for thinner sliced meats)

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Pan frying

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Should be conducted in the shallow roasting pan, without covering the meat enables the meat to be held in the oven for up to 4 hours before eating

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Roasting

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Uses a smoker or covered grill and fragrant woods and spices( 225-350 degrees F) uses two thermometers

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Smoking meats

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Uses a small amount of fat in a very hot skillet combines meat with large amount of vegetables stirred constantly

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Stir frying

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Is quick and easy but may result in different cooked texture in comparison to other cooking methods

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Microwaving

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Bacon is microwaved ______ to ________ secs

Frankfurters are usually _____ to _____ secs and an internal temp of _______ degrees

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40, 60
30, 60
160

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Involves adding liquid to the container in which meat is cooked or allowing the meat to cook in it’s own juices

A

Moist cooking methods

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2 moist cooking methods

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Braising and stewing

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Is recommended for smaller pieces of less tender cuts of meat
Covers meat with liquid and cooking
Extensively usually with vegetables

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Stewing

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Is a term for chemically altered meat through cooking, curing, drying, or a combination

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Processed meats

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Processed meats are

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Fresh/dried sausages
Cold cuts
Hams
Bacon
Frankfurters
Canned meat products
102
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Also known as luncheon meats
Contain only skeletal meats unless
Stated on label
Variety of meats ( heart, liver, other meat sources)

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Cold cuts

103
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Fat content may not exceed 30 % by weight

If more than 10% water added by weight must be labeled imitation

A

Frankfurters

104
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Defined as the edible muscle tissue of an animal attached to the bone

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Skeletal meat

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Examples of skeletal meat

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Shoulder, brisket, rack, and pork belly

106
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Any substance with the intended use of directly or indirectly or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food

A

Food additives

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Performed specific functions flavoring, coloring, preserving, extending, and of improving or maintaining a food’s natural appeal
Retards oxidation,

A

Food Additives

108
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Are compounds which absorb oxygen reducing or preventing the oxidation of food
Use to prevent rancidity

A

Antioxidants

109
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Antioxidants commonly used in US

A

Butylated hydroxyanisole and butyl acted hydroxytoluene

110
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Used as a curing accelerator in combination with other curing agents to fix color at a faster rate or preserve color during storage

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Absorbic acid

111
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Two curing additives

A

Sodium nitrite potassium nitrate

112
Q

Responsible for the taste of a product

A

Flavoring

113
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Naturally occurring spices

Examples are _______

A

Natural flavors

Garlic, celery, onion, and parsley

114
Q

Any flavoring not an extract or naturally occurring flavor

Examples

A

Synthetic

Artificial sweeteners

Some smoke flavorings

115
Q

Papain is from _______ Bromelain and ficin are from _________ plant enzymes that are apart of _______________

A

Papaya, pineapple, meat tenderizes

116
Q

Is used to retard mold growth on the outside of dried sausages

A

Potassium sorbate

117
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Are bacteria used for fermentation to create flavor and impact certain properties in processed meats

A

Starter cultures

118
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Extracted proteins from ______, aid in binding lean and fat for improved product texture

A

Soybeans ( Isolated Soy Proteins)

119
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Found naturally in soybeans, corn, and eggs, aids in maintaining an emulsion in mixes ( nerve tissues)

A

Lecithin

120
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Derived from fats serve to keep ingredients and seasonings evenly distributed throughout a mix

A

Mono and Di glycerides

121
Q

Increase water holding capacity in bacon and ham to reduce free juices during processing resulting in a juicer final product commonly sodium phosphate

A

Phosphates

122
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Used to dissolve curing ingredients facilitate mixing and give products a characteristic texture and appearance cannot exceed 10 percent of product by weight

A

Water

123
Q

Is the responsibility of producers, processors, and the consumer can be managed to reduce the incidence of food borne Illness and infection

A

Food safety

124
Q

Is a program adopted by most commerical food processors to control hazards in food processing
Identifies critical points where contamination occurs in a product and presents solutions

A

HACCP

125
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HACCP is composed of ________ principles

A

7

126
Q
  1. Conduct a hazard _______
  2. Identify critical control _______
  3. Establish critical control point ________ requirements
  4. Establish critical ______ for each critical control point
A
  1. Analysis
  2. Points
  3. Monitoring
  4. Limits
127
Q
  1. Establish ______ actions
  2. Establish _______ keeping procedures
  3. Establish procedures for verifying the HACCP system is ______ as intended
A
  1. Corrective
  2. Record
  3. Working
128
Q

Ways to minimize food borne bacteria

Hint Cook.Past.Can. Free. I. PS.H Press. Acid

A

Cooking Pasteurization Canning

Freezing Irridation Proper storage temp. high Pressure Treatment Acidification

129
Q

Involves exposing food to a source of ionizing energy involves gamma rays, machine generated electrons, and x rays

A

Irradiation

130
Q

Proper storage temperatures
Below ________ degrees Fahrenheit for cold products

Above _______ degrees Fahrenheit for hot products

A

40 , 140

131
Q

The Temperature danger zone is between _______ and __________ degrees Fahrenheit bacteria thrive in anywhere between these temperatures

A

40, 140

132
Q

Food borne illness is cause by

  1. _______ food, 2. Temp. ________,
  2. Cross-___________, 4. _________ procedures 5. _____________ after cooking
A
  1. Mishandling 2. Abuse 3. Contamination 4. Improper 5. Contamination
133
Q

Vulnerable people to food borne illnesses are ___________, _____________, And
__________,
Also individuals with ____________ immune systems ( AIDS Cancer Diabetes Liver Disease)

A

Senior Citizens, Pregnant Women, Young Children

134
Q

Food borne illness can be a food infection or __________

A

Food intoxication

135
Q

Common food borne bacteria are

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Botulism, staphylococcal, perfringens, Salmonellosis, Listeriosis, Trichiniosis, E. coli