Animal Science Final - Food Safety, Meat, and Animal Health

Pathogen that causes that most illness

Norovirus

Pathogen that causes the most hospitalizations and deaths

Salmonella

Primary pigment responsible for meat color

Myoglobin

Purple pigment in meat

Deoxymyoglobin

Red pigment in meat

Oxymyoglobin

Brown pigment in meat

Metmyoglobin

Ingredient added to produce pink color, savory flavor, prevent spoilage, and control growth of Clostridium botulinum

Nitrate

An observable difference in an animal's normal function or state of health.Examples are fever, weight loss, diarrhea

Clinical sign

The natural ability of an animal to remain unaffected by pathogens, toxins, irritants, or poisons

Resistance

Sudden onset of symptoms

Acute

Symptoms continuing over a long period

Clinical