Meat ID Test 2021

Growth promoting implants are permitted to be used in _______.

• Turkeys

• Swine

• Cattle

• Chickents

What are the functions of nitrite in processed meats?

• contributes to the characteristic flavor and texture of processed meat products

• corrects and preserves meat color

• inhibits the growth of Clostridium botulinum

• All of the above

Meat from a sheep more than one year of age is known as ______.

• Lamb

• Mutton

• Venison

• Chevon

BHA and BHT are examples of which class of food additives or ingredients?

• Acidifiers

• Curing agents

• Antioxidants

• Peeling modifiers

What is the recommended minimum internal temperature of ground beef?

• 130° F

• 145° F

• 140° F

• 160° F

Ascorbic acid is used as an antioxidant in processed meats. Ascorbic acid is also known as _______?

• STPP

• Curing agent

• Vitamin C

• Curing accelerator

How is the order of ingredients listed on a processed meats label?

• By weight in decreasing order

• By weight in increasing order

• Alphabetical

• By order of incorporation into brine

Why are antioxidant used in processed meat products?

• To prevent rancidity

• To increase fat content

• To reduce fat content

• To bind water

When freezing cooked meat, the packaging used should ______.

• be sold and prevent light from contacting the surface of the meat

• be tightly attached to the surface of the meat to prevent moisture loss

• allow moisture to penetrate and come in contact with the surface of the meat

• Be clear or transparent to allow light to contact the surface of the meat

What are bacteria used for fermentation to create flavor and impart certain properties in processed meats?

• Competitive inhibitors of foodborne pathogens

• Starter Cultures

• Environmental bacterial load

• None of the above