The Meat We Eat Exam 3

What is the highest marbling score that can be assigned to a carcass? 

Abundant

What quality grades belong to young cattle (A and B maturity)?

Select, Choice, prime, standard

What quality grades belong to Old cattle (C, D, E) maturity:

Utility, Cutter, commercial and Canner

What is utilized to determine if a carcass is over or under 30 months of age?

Dentition

The majority of the cattle processed (slaughtered) in the U.S. according to the 2021 National Beef Quality Audit were what type of cattle? 

Native type

What location of the carcass does the instrument grading camera takes photos of the ribeye?

Between the 12th and 13th ribs

What is voluntary and not required by the USDA?

Beef grading

Which chemist of USDA established the poison squad?

Harvey Wiley

What is the 7th principle of HACCP?

Verification

What are the major hazards that exist according to HACCP?

Biological, physical, chemical or radiological

What is the definition of laws?

broad policy or statement of intent

What is the definition of regulations?

details of how policy will be met and laws implemented

What breed of cattle is noted for having high marbling scores?

Angus

What does HACCP stand for?

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

What act did the book “The Jungle” by upton initiated?

Meat Inspection Act

What do quality grades predict?

Palatability

An A maturity carcass with Moderately Abundant (MAB) marbling would receive which quality grade?

Average Prime (Pr0)

An A maturity carcass with Slight Abundant (MAB) marbling would receive which quality grade?

Pr- Low Prime

Abundant (Ab) =

Pr+

Moderate Md=

Ch+ choice

Modest Mt=

Ch0 Choice

Small (Sm)=

Ch- Choice

Select 50 and up is?

Se+

Select 40 and down is?

Se-

Tr=

St+ Standard

Pd=

St- Standard

What factors go into determining the yield grade of beef carcass?

Fat thickness, hot carcass weight, ribeye area, kidney/pelvic/heart fat

What two factors are used to determine the quality grade of Beef carcass?

Maturity and Marbeling

Yield grades are used to predict what?

Cutability

What breed is a composite breed and has the great hybrid vigor?

Black Baldy

Which beef had the largest registry and is the most popular in the U.S?

Angus

The majority of the major (Large packing plants in the U.S. for beef are located where?

Midwest

Which state leads the cattle industry in numbers in the U.S.?

Texas

What numerical yield grade has the highest cutability carcass? 1.4 or 5.7

1.4

What are the Top Beef Industry companies?

Tyson, JBS-Swift, Cargill Meat Solutions, National Beef

What is the ideal dressing percentage for cattle?

62%-63% and it could range from 55-67%

What is Bos Indicus?

*HEAT TOLERANCE

*INSECT/DISEASE RESISTANCE

*LONGEVITY

*MATERNAL CALVING EASE

*HARDY FORAGERS

* LATER SEXUAL MATURITY

What are Bos Taurus Breeds?

English/Britsh and Continental

What are benefits of Continental Breed?

*HIGH GROWTH

*HIGH RED MEAT YIELD

*STRONG MATERNAL TRAITS

*EARLY SEXUAL MATURITY

What are benefits of English Breed?

MARBLING/TENDERNESS

*CALVING EASE

*MODERATE FRAME SIZE

*EASY FLESHING

*EARLY SEXUAL MATURITY

What is used to predict cutability or percentage of closely trimmed retail cuts?

Yield grade

What is used to predict palatability or eating quality?

Quality Grade

What is the final quality grade of a beef carcass that is A maturity with Slight70 marbling? 

High select

What is the final quality grade of a beef carcass that is A maturity with Slight20 marbling? 

Low Select