The Meat We Eat Exam 4

Which type of consumer according to Midan Marketing eat meat regularly but do not feel very emotionally attached to it? 

Classic Palates

Who is the certifying body of the product Certified Angus Beef? 

The USDA

What has a lot more sodium? Protein Alternatives or meat products from animals?

Protein alternatives

Which type of consumer according to Midan Marketing is not very engaged with meat and poultry? 

Convenience Cravers

Branded meat programs are either certified by the USDA or the company.

True

Who Benefits from a branded meat program or product?

Consumer, Retailer, producer and packer

25 grams of protein from beef has A LOT less calories than 25 grams of protein from edamame, black beans, peanut butter, or quinoa. 

True

What excellent source is meat?

Iron, Protein, Choline, B-Vitamins, Zinc, Phosphorus, Niacin, Riboflavin, and Selenium. 

A common animal production claim used on labels is

"Raised without Antibiotics". 

Who gave the class about Pet Food Industry?

Emily Rice

Who gave the class about Beef and protein?

Sheri Glazier

Who gave the class about poultry?

Meaghan Meyer

What are the top Commercial Broilers Producers?

Tyson, Pilgrim’s, Sanderson, perdue and Koch Foods

Top States for commercial broilers?

1. Georgia

2. 2.Alabama

3. Arkansas

4. North carolina

5. Mississppi

What two Farms do Commercial Layers go to?

Pullet rearing farm then Egg laying farm

What type of layer chickens are not USDA Regulated?

Pasture-raised

What are the top producers for commercial layers?

Cal-Maine Foods, Rose Acre Farms, Hillandale farms, Daybreak Foods, Versova

What are the Top state for commerical Layers?

Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, pennsylvania, texas

what is Extensive palatability and nutrition studies conducted on?

On pet food for both dogs and cats

how many pounds of meat does the broiler industry accounted for in 2022?

60 billion pounds

What Top state produces the most broilers?

Georgia

What type of broiler skeletal muscle is more glycolytic? 

White meat

What type of broiler skeletal muscle is more oxidative? 

Dark meat

about how much percent of meat in U.S in 2017 was chicken?

About 50%

Which company has the most layers and produces the most eggs?

Cal-maine foodswhy

why are Animal by products utilized in pet food?

an excellent way to upcycle them and make the entire industry more sustainable. 

T OR F: Whole muscle meat cuts are one of the raw products used to make pet food. 

True

What is an importance when making pet food? 

Palatability, Safety,
Health of the Dog or Cat

What is included in a Balanced Plate?

Fruits, Grains, Vegetables, protein and dairy

What does 3Oz cooked serving of lean beef contain?

High quality protein, Essential Amino Acids and Key Nutrients

-HIGH NUTRIENTS DENSITY

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What food contains the same amount of protein as others but fewer calories?

3 OUNCES OF BEEF

How many calories and protein does Quinoa contain compared to beef?

Quinoa: 666 Cals and 25g of protein

Beef: 173 cals and 25g of protein

Why are iron-rich foods crucial for infants aged 6 through 11 months?

to maintain adequate iron status, which supports neurologic development and immune function.

Why are zinc-rich complementary foods recommended for infants from 6 months onwards?

to support adequate zinc status, which supports growth and immune function.

What are important sources of iron, zinc, protein, choline, and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Protein foods, including meats, poultry, eggs, seafood, nuts, seeds, and soy products

At what age are Iron-rich foods (e.g., meats and seafood rich in heme iron and iron-fortified infant cereals) important components?

infant’s diet from age 6 through 11 months

Complementary foods and beverages should be what?

rich in nutrients, meet calorie and nutrient requirements during this critical period of growth and development, and stay within limits of dietary components such as added sugars and sodium

More than half of beef fatty acids are what?

51.6% monounsaturated (good) fat: the same heart healthy fat found in olive oil

1/3 of beef’s saturated fatty acid is what?

42.9% Stearic acid: know to have neutral effect on health

How much saturated fat and total fat is there in American diet beef?

10% or less

What do you look for when selecting lean cuts?

Loin or roundT

True or false: Beef is leaner than ever

True: total fat in the 1963 use to be 9.9 now its 6.6

What has more Omega-3 content? Grain-Fished or Grass Finished? What is the daily Recommendation

Grass-Finished has more

The daily recommendation is 1.6g

•Animal Production Claims

•Related to how the animal was raised and handled. Everything prior to slaughter.•

•Information relating to how the animal was raised, fed, or harvested

•Product Claims

•Related to the product itself, such as USDA grade, fresh never frozen, and breed claims.

All labels on meat products are governed and must be approved by?

•the labeling division of USDA-FSIS.

•Does not include sales and advertising materials used that are not directly on the product.

What Labeling claims typically fall into one of two categories?

Animal Production claims

Meat Product claims

•Meat product claims

•Information relating to the characteristics of the product itself

What are the 2023 Meat Consumer Segments?

Classic Palates, 22%

Connected Trendsetters, 14%

Committed Carnivores, 23%

Claim Seekers, 24%

Convenience Cravers, 17%

What do Millennials Like?

•High consumption of all protein types

•Encumbered with debt

•Like to experiment with new foods

How are Generation Z like?

•Adventurous eaters

•Interactive

•Likely to replace meat with plant proteins in the future

Environmental Claims about choosing values of meat?

8% 3 in 10 meat consumers look for claims that relate to sustainability and carbon reduction practices.

Nutrition about choosing values of meat?

19%

62% of consumers look for “better for” me/my family health claims

Raising Claims

21%

2 in 3 consumers seek out claims at least sometimes.

Brands when choosing the value of meat

23% Over half of consumers prefer branded fresh meat.

Quality: 32%

These are indicators such as USDA grade and marbling. 

Price: 64% claims

For 64% of beef consumers, price is a top influencer when purchasing beef. 

What important messages must Meat's Sustainability Story Include about Animal Welfare

•Raised without antibiotics and hormones

•Better animal welfare

•Carbon footprint

•Waste reduction

What do commercial broilers contribute to?

v70%+ of the U.S. poultry industry

v$50 billion in 2022

v9 billion broilers

v60 billion pounds of meat

What is the U.S Laying rate in 2022?

300 eggs per laying hen per year

What is percent of Total cage free eggs?

34.1% for 106.million laying hens

What is the percent of Conventional eggs?

65.9% for 205.3 million laying Hens

In oklahoma how much percent of households own pets?

65%

47.7% own dogs

28.4% own cats

what are the top 4 pet food companies?

Mars Petcare Inc (The top)

Nestle Purina petcare

J.M Smucker

Hill’s pet Nutrition

What is Extrusion?

A continuous short time cooking and forming process using high temperature, high pressure and shear to reduce dry and semi-moist pet food production to specific shape, size and density standards

-Used in many human food application and plastics

Ex: Pasta, cereal, confections, fig newtons

What is Extrusion technology and complete and Balanced?

Dry Kibble

What is canned and complete and balanced?

Wet food

What had many different technologies, can be complete and balanced and have functional benefits?

Treats

What is the base price for Low Choice and YG3

$181

Explain the US Beef Production

Packers: Harvest finished
cattle, Fabricate
carcasses into
subprimal cuts, Sort and “box”
beef, Market to
purveyors,
processors and operators

Purveyors/
Processors:•Fabricate boxes of subprimal cuts, Sell to foodservice
operators, retailers

Foodservice
Operators/Retailers: •Present product
to consumer

How are parts of carcass portioned?

Chuck 30%

Rib 10%

Loin 17%

Round:23%

Brisket, plate and flank: 20%

What Subprimal cut can you get from tenderloin?

Tenderloin Roast

-Tenderloin Steak

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