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What is offal?
The edible internal organs e.g. liver
Name the proteins found in the connective tissue of meat
elastin, collagen
Meat is a source of Saturated Fat T/F?
true
Give one point on the dietetic value of meat
give one point on the nutritive value of meat
List two advantages of including meat in the diet
Explain what is meant by meat extractives.
Extractives are substances, such as lactic acid, that are dissolved in the water in meat fibres. They give meat its distinct flavour.
Outline one causes of toughness in meat.
age, activity, treatment before/ after slaughter incorrect cooking
outline two ways to tenderize meat
tenderizers, mechanical breakdown, mincing, marinating, slow moist cooking
what are the effects of cooking on meat
fat melts, colour change, loss of b vitamins....
give two guidelines to follow when buying meat
give two guidelines to follow when storing meat
explain the underlying principle of freezing meat
What is removed when meat is vacuum packaged?
oxygen
what effect does vaccum packaging have on meat?
unopened for weeks, nutritive value, flavour and texture are not affected
Explain the process of curing and salting meat
injected with salts, soaked in brine, stored to develop flavours
