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377509539What is Meat Processing?Any mechanical, chemical or enzymatic treatment of meat that alters the form in which it originally occurs
377509540What is Further Processing?An industry term used to describe the processes of comminuting (chop or grind) or enhancing through addition of low quality meats.
377509541Purpose of further processing?Enhance value to the product Contribute functional properties Improve quality
377509542Functions of further processingPreservation or shelf life extension Tenderization Increasing food safety and flavor Manipulation and control of ingredients Porton control Increasing convenience to customer
377509543Steps of processingCarcasses breaking Fabrication Size Reduction
377509544Mechanical TenderizationCutting across the grain, chopping, grinding, beating with a mallet, needling, flaking
377509545Chemical or enzymatic TenderizationPapain(heat activated)- least effective collagen Bromelin(on contact)- most effective collagen (pineapple Ficin(on contact)
377509546What is Shelf Life?The length of time before meat products become unpalatable, unsafe for human consumption or unattractive in the display case
377509547Treatment methods that extend shelf lifeChilling, Freezing and Freeze drying Heat pasteurization Heat sterilization Curing and smoking Dehydration Irradiation
377509548How can you tell if a hotdog pack is contaminated?It bulges
377509549What is the main form of shelf life extension and preservation?Refrigeration
377509550Ground meat accounts for ___% of meat consumption60%
377509551Meat GrinderKnife and auger rotate Grinder plate is stationary Many contain bone plate
377509552Patty making machineportion control low cost to producer, high cost to consumer
377509553USDA-FSIS Regulations for ground BeefNo more than 30% fat Can not add any more fat than what is in the trim No more than 25% of meat can come from the cheek
377509554Rules for HamburgerCan not contain more than 30% fat Can have added fat and seasonings Cheek meat is limited at 25% Cannot contain added water, binders or extenders
377509555Unique Extender Added to Meat- CarrageenanIsolated from red seaweed Thickens, gels, stabilizes and suspends proteins Widely used in food industry
377509556Why do we eat fat?Flavor- fat foods taste better Texture- Better mouth feel Low fat diets can be unhealthy 30% of calories are from fat
3775095572 types of AgingWet Aging-Meat is aged in vacuum package, safe but slower than other aging mechanisms Dry Aging-Meat is hung in low humidity room, Increases bacterial contamination, Primarily used for restaurant trade
377509558Advantages of Case ready productsLess handling of product Lower microbial loads (less handling) More efficient use of labor No need to ship trim or fat for ground beef production Increased shelf life No need for in store butcher
377509559Newest Trend in Meats ProcessingHome Meal Replacements- Dinner in a box Functional Foods- Fruit Smoothies

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