Meats and Poultry

A primal cut is a menu-sized portion of meat.

• True
• False

A fabricated cut is a smaller portion taken from primal cuts.

• True
• False

High-heat cooking is the best method for preparing large cuts of meat.

• True
• False

About 75% of muscle is protein.

• True
• False

The US Food and Drug Administration is responsible for inspecting all meat.

• True
• False

Quality grades show a meat's tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.

• True
• False

Pork is the meat from hogs that are less than one year old.

• True
• False

Smoking meat decreases surface moisture, preventing bacterial growth.

• True
• False

Dark wing tips are a sign of fresh poultry

• True
• False

Cooking poultry at high temperatures causes fat to render.

• True
• False