WorksheetsMEATS Purchasing Meat
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an Overwrap?
Plastic wrapping over the product and tray.
The expiration date that the product can be wrapped.
The process of viewing products.
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What are three common methods of Retail Packaging?
Overwrap.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging.
Vacuum Packaging.
Ziploc Packaging.
What is Modified Atmosphere Packaging?
The packing of meat in a tray with a mix of gases different from the normal composition of our atmosphere.
The packing of meat in an outdoor environment which allows any gasses to attach to the product.
The packing of meat that has been genetically modified using high level gases.
What are traits of Vacuum Packaging?
Elimination of almost all air from the package.
Causing fresh meat to appear dark until exposed to air
Results in a distinct odor after opening which quickly dissipates.
Cleans the meat.
What are the TWO main advantages of Vacuum Packaging.
Increases length of time meat can be kept.
Decreases shrinkage of meat due to moisture loss.
Holds juices of meat for a more yummy taste.
Doubles flavor and brings meat back to life.
What is true about labeling meat?
Needs to have a table of contents.
Needed for identification by FDA.
Is required on all meat products by the FSIS.
What are some requirements of labeling meat?
Handling Instructions.
Establishment Number.
Name of animal it came from.
Farm the product was raised on.
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Edward.
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Ernest.
Richard.
What is a Net Weight?
The price per ounce.
The total weight of the food product, plus the weight of the packaging weight.
The total weight of the food product, minus the weight of the packaging weight.
Weight of the cattle it came from.
What are some examples a Product Date can worded?
"Sell by Date"
"Get Rid of By"
"Best if Used By"
