Beef Industry Project Create Quiz True/False Questions

Veal is red and contains more cholesterol than beef.

False

Cattle are grown in cages

False

Hormones are approved for ALL classes of animals

False

here are also various pigments in meat compounds

True

All cattle start out eating grain

False

All fresh meat are not qualified as "natural."

False

Antibiotics are never given to cattle

False

Meat DOES NOT contains iron, fat, and many other compounds.

False

baby beef contains more fat than beef.

False

36 million cattle were inspected in 1997 alone by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

True

4 basic major cuts into beef is separated: chuck, loin, rib, and round.

True

Additives are not allowed on fresh beef

True

Baby beef fat may have a yellow tint due to the vitamin A in grass.

True

Beef is aged to develop additional tenderness and flavor.

True

Beef muscle meat not exposed to oxygen and is a burgundy or purplish color

True

Calves used for veal are usually less then 3 months old

True

FSIS randomly samples cattle at slaughter and tests for residues.

True

Hormones may be used to promote efficient growth in cattle

True

Inspection is mandatory; grading is voluntary

True

Marbling is white flecks of fat within the meat muscle.

True

The difference between "veal" and "calf" is the color of their meat

True

The greater amount of marbling in beef, makes beef more tender, flavorful, and juicy.

True

There are at least 50 breeds of beef cattle.Major breeds are Angus, Hereford, Charolais, and Brahman

True

Veal" is meat from a calf which weighs about 150 pounds.

True

"Beef" is meat from full-grown cattle about 2 years old

True