ANSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Jerky, Intramuscular Fat, Tripe
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The number of cattle has not increased. # of broilers have increased along with pigs. Cattle, hogs, broilers, and turkey"s main meat eaten in us. We drink milk for the vitamin d since its only 4% protein; whole milk has more vitamin d than low fat. Us has highest per capita meat consumption from 1989-2008: taiwan and brazil tied for second. From 1000lb steer we get 432lb of retail beef. Variety meats: liver, brains, tongue, ox joints, kidneys, tripe, sweetbreads, cheek meat, heart. Leather, sport equipment, surgical sutures, soap, cosmetics, buttons, china, photographic film, sandpaper, violin strings. In other parts of the world, meat comes from horses, water buffalo, dogs, cats, monkeys, etc: depends on social upbringing. Grade a and inspected mean two different things: if inspected for wholesomeness or strictly for safety, no bacteria/viruses; required for any product crossing state lines, grading is voluntary; quality of product.
