TLE Preparing Portion-Controlled Meat Flashcards
“Data in the 1990s reveal that consumption of pork is _ more than of beef, and carabeef combined.”
four times
Occasionally, this is a popular delicacy in some provinces like the Mountain Province and Pangasinan.
dog meat
Refers to animals or parts of animals used as food.
Meat
Animals which are raised in the home and community include?
- hogs
- cows or cattles
- goats
- sheeps
- carabaos
- horses
- dogs
Wild animals which are hunted in forests and nearby swamps are called?
games
Meat of animals used as food and their sources are as follows:
- pork from hogs
- beef from cows
- veal from young calf (two to three months old)
- carabeef from carabao
- chevon from goat
- lamb from young sheep (6 to 8 months old)
- mutton from sheep (one year of age or older)
- horse meat from horse
- dog meat from dogs
Other mammalian species used as food in other parts of the world include:
- polar bear from Alaska
- kangaroo from Australia
- whales from Japan and Norway
Specification for the _ have recently been expanded so that the grade now includes what was formerly the bottom range of prime and the top range of good.
choice grade of beef
Under the new grading system, yield grades have been established to indicate a degree of leanness of various grades of beef as follows:
- Very Lean
- Lean
- Less Lean
- Fat
- Very Fat
Top class restaurants and hotels use _ for roasting and broiling and the _ for ground meat dishes, stews, and other uses.
choice grades of meat; good grade
Meats are graded on request but all meats are inspected and stamped by the _, indicating that it was found to be wholesome, fresh, free from any disease.
Bureaus of Animal Industry
It can be bought in carcasses as sides, quarters, primal or wholesale cuts, or portion cuts.
Beef
This should be considered in buying ground beef.
Fat content
Good ground beef should have a fat content from?
15 to 20 percent
These are aged to improve flavor and tenderness.
ribs and loins of high grade beef
This process is done by hanging these cuts from 3 to 6 weeks at about 34° to 38°F at high humidity.
Aging
What should be the time range of the aging of beef?
3 to 6 weeks
What should be the temperature range of the aging of beef?
34° to 38°F
The assigned government agency that indicates the wholesomeness of the meat by stamping the seal on the carcass skin after thorough inspection by said agency.
Bureau of Animal Industry
High grade restaurants and hotels usually go by this when buying pork?
brand
The brands when buying pork are those owned by large corporations which manage large animal farms in the likes of?
Robina Farms, San Miguel Monterey, etc.
The standard grade in pork classification.
Grade A
The grade in pork classification from female pigs that have been rejected due to unproductivity.
Grade B
Although _ are not consumed as much as beef, carabeef, pork, and chevon, these are mostly available in supermarkets as frozen and fresh.
lamb and mutton
Generally, the _ the lamb, the greater the proportion of meat to bony structure.
older
An important criterion for grading as younger lambs are generally of better quality.
Age
Available in selected supermarkets.
Fresh lamb
_ like lamb chops and stuffed breasts are some items that are available.
Prefabricated, frozen cut
These must be depended upon for quality.
package label and processor
A carcass consists of:
Muscular Tissues, Fatty Tissues, Bones
The lean meat with less connective tissues and fat.
Muscular Tissues
Muscular Tissues is _% water, _% protein (carbohydrates and minerals).
75.5% water, 18% protein (carbohydrates and minerals)
Muscular Tissues consist of threadlike cells called? These are comparable in dimensions to our human hair.
fibers
These are found around the muscles and within the muscles. It consists of protein and ground substances.
Connective tissues
The proteins of connective tissues are called?
collagen, elastin, reticulum
This, which is pearly white in color, swells, and shrinks in hot water, causing the disintegration of the muscular tissues which in turn causes its tenderization.
Collagen
Collagen is converted to _ during cooking.
gelatin
The insoluble ligament that is yellowish in color.
Elastin
It is similar to collagen but has a substantial amount of fatty acids.
Reticulum
This is found around and within the muscular tissues.
Fatty Tissues
Fatty Tissues surrounding the muscles are?
visible or subcutaneous fat
Fatty Tissues within the muscles are?
intramuscular fat
Sometimes, this embedded fat in muscles can be seen by the naked eye and its appearance resembles that of the surface of a marble, which is why it is called?
marbling
Contribute to the meat’s tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
Fat tissues in muscles
The ossified tissue that forms the skeleton of the animal. It holds the muscular tissues and fat tissues in their places which in turn gives form to the entire structure of the animal.
Bones