Meat Jeopardy

Beef

100

Beef is the ______ _____ widely consumed meat

Beef is the third most widely consumed meat

200

Around what year was beef domesticated?

8500 B.C.

300

How many primal cuts of beef?

8

400

What are the factors in beef quality grading?

Marbling and maturity

500

Which country produces the most beef?

Brazil

Pork

100

Pork is the _____ ______ consumed meat

Pork is the most widely consumed meat

200

Around what year was pork domesticated?

8500 - 8000 B.C.

300

How many primals is the pig divided into?

4-6

400

What section of the pig does bacon come from?

The side

500

How many piglets in an average litter?

12-14

Lamb

100

What is the other name for sheep meat?

Mutton

200

Around what year was lamb domesticated

10000 B.C.

300

How many primals does lamb have?

5

400

What is a break joint and a spool joint?

Break joint = young lamb

Spool joint= ossification, old lamb/mutton

500

Is good lamb good?

no

Chicken

100

Chicken is the _______ ____ consumed meat in the world

Chicken is the second most consumed meat in the world

200

Around what year was Chicken domesticated?

~6000 B.C.

300

Name the 5 sections/cuts of chicken

Breast Drumstick Thigh Wing Back

400

How long does it take a broiler to reach harvest weight?

6-8 weeks

500

What is an issue with chickens that grow too fast?

broken legs, woody breast

Meat in General

100

What is meat?

animal tissues that are suitable for use as food

200

What are the three main domestic animal groups that meat comes from?

Cattle, Poultry, Seafood

300

What is a dual purpose animal?

An animal raised for meat and something else (eggs, wool, milk)

400

How many amino acids does meat have?

All 20

500

How did Sir Francis Bacon die?

Experiment with frozen chicken