Chapter 36
Types of Meat
 Beef: cattle > one year old
 Veal: calves usually 1-3 months old
 Baby Beef: calves between 6-12 month old
 Lamb: sheep < one year old
 Mutton: sheep > 2 years old
 Pork: pigs < one year old
 Variety Meats: edible organs
and extremities of meat
Characteristics of these meats can
be found on page 508 of your
textbook
Nutrients in Meat
 Protein, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Thiamin,
Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamins B6, and B12
 Can be high in saturated fat

Choose lean meats whenever possible (this is
a MyPlate recommendation)
 On a 2,000 calorie diet a person needs 5½ oz
of protein each day
Meat is composed of:
 Muscle Tissue
 Connective Tissue
 Fat
Marbling: small white
flecks of fat within
the muscle tissue
Cut: a specific, edible part of meat
 Wholesale Cut: Large
cuts that are sold to
supermarkets
 Retail Cut: (smaller)
Supermarket divided,
smaller cuts you buy at
the store

Comes from the wholesale
cut
Wholesale and Retail Cuts of Beef
Meat Inspection
 USDA – Federal inspections standards that
must be followed
 Harmless vegetable dye stamp is used
Grading of Meat
Meat is graded according to:
- amount of marbling
- age of the animal
- texture and appearance of the meat
 Prime: higher priced, sold to fine restaurants,
greatest marbling, tender, flavorful
 Choice: most common, less costly, less
marbling
 Select: least marbling, not as tender
Purchasing Meat - Labeling
 Kind of Meat
 Total price
 Wholesale cut
 Safe handling
 Retail Cut
Procedures
 Grade of Meat
 Price per pound
 Net Weight
Purchasing Meat - Quantity
 Boneless meat/poultry
 .25 lbs. (¼ pound) per person
 Bone-in meat/poultry
 .50 lbs. (½ pound) per person
***The above amounts are general rules, however, always keep your
guests in mind. For example 10 adults may need more meat than 10
children.
Meat Serving Size
 3 ounces = 1 serving size
 Size of a deck of cards or
the palm of your hand
What does a serving size look like?
12 oz. steak
5 oz. steak
(average for restaurants)
(recommended serving size)
Meat Purchasing Application
Scenario: Kelly and Miguel are planning three separate dinner parties.
They are at the grocery store, and forgot their shopping list. Help them
determine how much meat they should purchase for their parties?
1.
Tacos for 10 people. How many pounds of ground beef will I need?
10 x 0.25= 2 ½ lbs.
2.
T-bone steaks for 5 people. How many pounds will I need?
5 x 0.5 = 2 ½ lbs.
3.
Turkey tetrazzini for 12 people. How many pounds for this casserole?
12 x 0.25 = 3 lbs.
Meat Pricing
Directions: Using the meat labels pictured, answer the following questions.
1. How much would it cost to feed 6 people ribeye steaks? 6 x 0.5 x $4.99 = $14.97
2. How much would it cost to feed 8 people meatloaf? 8 x 0.25 x $3.19 = $6.38