Legislation and History
What does FSIS stand for?
Food Safety and Inspection Services
Why is live animal care important?
It has an impact on mutability and meat quality.
Why is meat considered a complete protein?
It contains all nine essential amino acids.
What are the larges pieces of a divided carcass called?
Primal cuts
What are the two cooking methods?
Dry and moist
What does The Meat Inspection Act prevent?
The misbranding of meat products.
What is the purpose of growth-promoting implants?
Increase rate of growth and weight gain.
What type of meat contains protein?
All meat and poultry products
List all seven primal cuts in beef.
Chuck, rib, brisket, plate, flank, loin, round
Name three dry cooking methods.
Broiling, convection oven cooking, deep fat frying, grilling, pan broiling, pan frying, roasting, smoking, stir frying
What are the three things that The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act clearly outlines?
Handling, stunning, and harvesting procedures.
What is the most important nutrient in livestock?
Water
Vitamin A, D, E, and K
List all five primal cuts in a sheep.
Shoulder, rack/rib, loin, leg, and breast
Name the two wet cooking methods.
Braising and stewing
Who regulates labeling of meat produces?
FSIS
What is a withdrawal period?
The prescribed period of time the animal must not have received the drug preceding harvest
Define water-soluble vitamin.
List the three types of retail packaging.
On what levels the meat industry regulated?
Federal
When should you address illness in livestock?
Immediately
What is protein responsible for in the body?
Body structure and repair and maintenance of body cells
What is the difference between quality and yield grades?
Quality grade is based on palatability while yield grade is based on cutability.
What type of meat is used in cold cuts/lunch meat?
Skeletal meats