Terminology
The part of the Turkey that has the most protein
What is the turkey breast?
a turkey whose body temperature hasn't reached below 26 degrees Fahrenheit
What is a fresh turkey?
What percent of turkey meat is white versus dark? (within 5 percent)
What is 70% white meat, 30% dark meat?
How long does it take for a turkey to grow to full maturity?
What is about 4 to 5 months
What is a male turkey called?
What is Tom
The rubbery, silver colored tendon in the turkey breast
What is silver strap?
The highest quality you will see at a retail store.
What is Grade A?
At what temperature do you know that your turkey is “done” and safe to eat?
What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit?
Turkeys are fed a diet of mainly what?
What is corn and soybeans
Where do wild turkeys sleep?
What is in trees
Signifies a high quality product
What is a clean label?
The amount of hormones approved for use in turkeys.
What is 0?
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
What is for up to two years unopened
What is stunned?
Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon?
Who is Ronald Reagan
The process used prior to cooking to extract protein
What is tumbling?
The name for the period is required from the time antibiotics are administered before the bird can be slaughtered.
What is withdrawal?
How many hours does it take to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator?
What is 24 hours for each four to five pounds of frozen turkey.
This inspection service requires safe handling instructions on packages of all raw or partially cooked turkey products packaged and labeled in federally and State inspected plants or in retail stores and sold to consumers.
What is the FSIS?
Which U.S. Founding Father famously called turkeys "a bird of courage"?
Who is Benjamin Franklin
A natural protein in all meats
What is Myosin?
The inspectors of meat and poultry.
What is the department of agriculture?
Once cooked, how long can turkey sit before it should be refrigerated?
What is no longer than two hours
What are carcasses?
The average calories consumed per person at Thanksgiving dinner
What is 4,500 calories?