Animal Science 238 - Quiz 3 (Retail Meat Cuts)
What muscle is in a RIBEYE STEAK?
Longissimus dorsi
What maturity group is the most common?
Maturity Group A (12 - 30 months)
What does it mean when an animal is condemned in antemortem?
The animal is euthanized "tanked"
What does it mean when an animal is suspect in antemortem?
The animal is neither passed or condemned right away - Goes to postmortem inspection - May condemn and pass only portions of the carcass
What does "tanked" mean?
The carcass is cut into manageable pieces and placed into a tank with blue dye - The dye is a warning to others that the mat is not safe to consume
What muscle is in a CHUCK ARM ROAST?
Triceps brachii
What are the 9 duties of a meat plant inspector?
1. Antemortem and postmortem inspection 2. Sanitary inspection of premises 3. Verify HACCP, SSOP, and SOP 4. Product samples for safety compliance 5. Examine all ingredients used for meat products 6. Enforce standards of "identity" 7. Enforce informative labeling and safe handling instructions 8. Enforce "truth in labeling" 9. Import and export inspection
In what 2 countries are meat plants not directly inspected but rather supervised?
1. Canada 2. Australia
What 3 muscles are in a PORTERHOUSE?
1. Latissimus dorsi 2. Psoas major (large) 3. Gluteus medius (sometimes)
What 2 muscles are in a T-BONE STEAK?
1. Latissimus dorsi 2. Psoas major (small)
What are 2 reasons why a meat plant inspector test product samples for safety compliance?
1. Microbial testing 2. Testing for antibiotic residues
What are the 3 outcomes of antemortem?
1. Passed 2. Suspect 3. Condemned
What 2 muscles are in a BOTTOM ROUND STEAK?
1. Semitendinosus 2. Biceps femoris
What 3 muscles are found in a CHUCK BLADE ROAST?
1. Supraspinatus 2. Serratus ventralis 2. Infraspinatus
What age group is in maturity A?
12 - 30 months
What age group is in maturity B?
30 - 42 months
What age group is in maturity C?
42 - 60 months
What age group is in maturity D?
60 - 96 months
What age group is in maturity E?
96 + months
What are the categories for animal maturity
A - E
What muscle is in a TOP SIRLOIN STEAK?
Gluteus medius
What muscle is in a TOP ROUND STEAK?
Semimembranosus
What does it mean when an animal is passed in antemortem?
The animal goes to slaughter
