1) What factors affect the color of meat and poultry? There is a protein called myoglobin that is purple. When it comes into contact with oxygen‚ it changes to oxymyoglobin and the resulting color is a bright red. In addition‚ meat color is affected by age (of the animal)‚ the species‚ sex‚ diet‚ and the level of exercise it received. While safely storing meat in a fridge‚ it is normal to experience color changes. 2) Does a change in color indicate spoilage? A change of color does not necessarily
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BASIC MEAT PROCESSING PRINCIPLES OF MEAT PRESERVATION Meat preservation is principally concerned with the application of measures to delay meat spoilage‚ which are caused by microbial‚ chemical and physical changes. Of these‚ microbial spoilage is most common. Microbes thrive in moisture and since meat is 70%-75% water‚ it spoils easily through microbial action. Meat‚ being rich source of nutrients‚ also becomes an excellent food for bacteria. Methods of meat preservation‚ however different from
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The Meat of the Matter: A Look at the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 The year 1906 brought about a new era in governmental legislation that helped to shape the way privately owned producers of consumable goods would conduct themselves in the future. President Theodore Roosevelt‚ a man known for his tenaciousness when tackling the issues of the people‚ pursued these legislative changes‚ refusing to back down to the lobbyists who stood in his way. One such industry brought to its knees was the meat
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Meat and Maggots I was asked to recreate the Redi experiment that was preformed originally in 1668 by disproving the spontaneous generation of maggots on meat. In this experiment there were steps that first had to taken. Step1. Observation: Step2. Ask Questions: Step3. Develop a Hypothesis: Step4. Make a prediction: Step 5. Perform experiment: Step 6. Collect results: Step 7. Interpret results and make conclusions. This was done by placing meat inside two jars and observing What would
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research‚ that meat industries are over-producing animal products‚ and in addition‚ are a major cause of environmental problems such as global warming and world hunger. Another good motive is the unimaginable cruelty these animals suffer‚ that represents torture one could never imagine for their own pets or peers. As importantly‚ being a vegetarian has numerous health benefits. Animal products contain bacteria and contaminants that have been shown to cause fatal illnesses. Cutting meat and animal by-products
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This research will present an analysis of traditional dry hanging method of meat and more recent wet hanging method. It will explain enzymatic activities on the meat before and after animal’s death and affects on the meat quality also‚ how those reactions assist flavour and tenderisation development process. It will look at hanging times for different animal carcasses and identify the reason why are not all meats hung for the same amount of time. The research will discus the cost‚ quality and
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to Consider in Starting a Meat Processing Project 1. Determination‚ enthusiasm and perseverance to start a business. 2. Market for the products. 3. Sourcing‚ for raw materials‚ ingredients and packaging. 4. Availability of simple equipment and utensils. 5. Capital to start the business. 6. Personnel to attend to the processing operations. 7. Allocate time for processing. 8. Identification of product lines. Important Utensils Used in Meat Processing Knives Weighing
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Danger in Packing Meat In Eric Schlosser’s "The Most Dangerous Job" Is about the working conditions in slaughterhouses the employees go through on a daily bases. Schlosser writes his story with how cows are slaughtered for packing‚ then you realize he is really making a point about the hazardous conditions employees are forced to work in. According to Schlosser " The "IBP revolution" has been directly responsible for many of the hazards that meatpacking workers are now forced with" (658). To keep
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Meat Packing Improvement For many years our country has had its controversies about meat packing handling procedures and how terrifying hygienically has been handled. In the 1800’s‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ founded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).He appointed a chemist to lead the division but‚ there was no such knowledge meaning that back then they did not understand how important meat handling was. During the 1900’s the meat packing industry along with the workingmen conditions were
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During the late weeks of every November comes a time for celebration with our families‚ friends and the mouth watering smell of fresh turkey‚ comforting warm mashed potatoes and gravy. And of course sweet home baked pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is an example of an event that serves as much more than just nutrients to our bodies‚ but also a time to nourish the hearts of our close loved ones. Society has recently become increasingly obsessed with health and nutrition‚ as more and more individuals realize
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