Beef was traditionally suspended using which tendon, which was also a cause of muscle shortening?
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Achilles
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What is the primary protein in the thin filament of a muscle?
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actin
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What two myofibrillar proteins form cross-bridges during muscle contraction?
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actin and myosin
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Name two representative myofibrillar (salt-soluble) proteins in meat.
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Actin, Myosin (Troponin, Tropomyosin)
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What process refridgerates the meat to improve the tenderness of beef?
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Aging
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What process improves tenderness by breaking down muscle proteins post-mortem?
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Aging
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Muscle tissue is often allowed to stand post-rigor at refrigerated temps to yield a more tender meat. What is this process called?
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Aging or conditioning of the meat
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What are the top 4 catfish producing states in the U.S.?
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Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
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What tuna is used for canned tuna?
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Albacore, skipjack
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What are the three main protein classes in egg whites?
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Albumins, Mucoproteins, Globulins
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Which form of tocopherol is approved for use in bacon? What is its purpose in bacon?
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Alpha tocopherol, both d- and l-forms. It inhibits nitrosamine formation.
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Mallard Duck botanical name?
Answer
Anas platyrhynchos
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What is the latin name of ducks and goose?
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Anatidae
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What are the two main culinary uses of egg foam?
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Angel food cake and meringue, Souffles.
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How does DFD meat occur?
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Animals with stress susceptibility survive stress and deplete their glycogen reserves, leading to poor quality meat.
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What parasite is commonly associated with raw or undercooked fish?
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Anisakis
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For two carcasses of equal weight, which is worth more, Yield Grade 1 or Yield Grade 5?
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Answer :Yield Grade 1
Yield Grade 1 (Represents a carcass that is lean, muscular, and has a high percentage of saleable beef)
Yield Grade 5 (Indicates a carcass that is fatter and has a lower percentage of lean muscle, resulting in less usable beef)
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