Selecting Meat

Why is meat important to the diet ?

• It provides the body with High biological Value Protein

• It provides the body with High biological value carbohydrate

• It provides the body with High biological value Mineral

Meat should be stored in temperatures between

• 40-45 degree

• 28-32 degree

• 40-140 degrees

• 0-32 degrees

When buying meat you should look at all except

• Value for buy

• Appearance

• Intended use

• Smell of meat

True or False. This is a good cut of meat to buy

• True

• False

Why is this meat not a good buy?

• Too fatty

• The colour

• Marbling between meat

• Too much bone

Why is it important to date the meat before freezing it

• To know how long it was in the freezer

• To know when you can cook the meat

• To test how long it stays fresh

Why is it important not to thaw meat at room temperature?

• It turns the meat brown

• The meat starts to smell

• Bacteria grows rapidly

• The meat will not season well

When purchasing meat stay away from meat that is

• Bright pink

• Have little fat

• Fat is cream to white

• pink in the middle but brownish at the ends

When purchasing meat for intended use you should

• Know the texture of the meat

• Use the right cooking method

• Make sure the price is in your budget

• Check the temperature

You should always wash your hands before handling meat

• True

• False