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21. Poultry. You Should Be Able To:. Define poultry and list commonly purchased poultry products. Explain the selection factors for poultry, including government grades. Create product specifications for poultry. Describe the process of purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing poultry. .
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21 Poultry
You Should Be Able To: • Define poultry and list commonly purchased poultry products. • Explain the selection factors for poultry, including government grades. • Create product specifications for poultry. • Describe the process of purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing poultry.
Purchasing Poultry • Not difficult to purchase • Usually purchasing chicken, turkey or duckling • Major decision: fresh or frozen • AP price about the same among suppliers (unless using packers’ brands) • Must decide degree of convenience required
Selection Factors • Intended use • Exact name • Government standards for age, gender and weight • Poultry terminology • Chicken, turkey, duck • Free range, Kosher, etc.
Selection Factors (cont.) • 1957 – federal inspection of poultry mandatory • 1968 – Wholesome Poultry Products Act • Poultry grading • Factors: • Conformation • Fleshing • Fat covering
Selection Factors (cont.) • Consumer grades • A, B, C • Procurement grades • I, II • Commercial Grades • Extra, Standard, No Grade
Selection Factors (cont.) • Organic • Packers’ brands • Brand loyalty is minimal • Consumers rely upon branding • Perdue, Tyson, Foster Farms • Product size • Acceptable weight range • Larger bird, higher edible yield
Selection Factors (cont.) • Packaging material • Packaging procedure • Product form • Preservation method • Refrigerated or frozen • Irradiation • AP price
Purchasing Poultry • Buyers normally use U.S. Grade A quality • Best to prepare complete specification • Evaluate potential suppliers • Decision based on supplier services since quality and AP prices vary only a little
Receiving Poultry • Raw poultry • Check in refrigerated storage • Grade shield usually on carton or wing of whole birds • Access age of poultry • Check abdominal fat • Processed poultry • Temperature, thawing
Storing Poultry • Store fresh and frozen poultry immediately at proper temperature and humidity • Handle as little as possible • Keep a perpetual inventory
Issuing Poultry • Deduct quantity issued (perpetual inventory) • Follow proper stock rotation • Ensure that just enough is sent to the kitchen to minimize waste and deterioration