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ANSC 3404 Consumer Selection and Utilization of Meat Products Spring 2011. Contact Info. Instructors: Dr. Mark F. Miller, Rm. 200H, Animal and Food Sciences Office - 742-2804, Home – 328-5210, Cell – 438-4979, Email – mfmrraider@aol.com Jerrad Legako, Rm. 227, Animal and Food Sciences
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ANSC 3404 Consumer Selection and Utilization of Meat Products Spring 2011
Contact Info Instructors: Dr. Mark F. Miller, Rm. 200H, Animal and Food Sciences Office - 742-2804, Home – 328-5210, Cell – 438-4979, Email – mfmrraider@aol.com Jerrad Legako, Rm. 227, Animal and Food Sciences Office – 742-2805 x 263, Cell – 577-8745, Email-jerrad.legako@ttu.edu
COURSE OBJECTIVE To provide students with a general knowledge of meat purchasing, selection and cookery, so that they can become more knowledgeable workers and consumers.
Text is recommended Contains both lecture and lab information
LECTURE TOPICS INTRODUCTION & HISTORY OF THE MEAT INDUSTRY
Food Safety and Microbiology Bacteria colonies from a fly that crawled on agar in a petri plate FLY
DISASSEMBLY LINE AND BY-PRODUCTS Pulling a beef hide, the most valuable by-product
Muscle Structure Sarcomere length affects tenderness A sarcomere in a muscle fiber
Conversion of Muscle to Meat Muscle Extensibility Muscle pH ATP Creatine Phosphate
Packaging Over 20 packaging types and growing
Fresh Meat Processing Any mechanical, chemical or enzymatic treatment of meat that alters the form in which it originally occurs
Processed Meats CURING PORK OVER 200 SAUSAGES ARE SOLD IN THE U.S.
Diet and Health Relationships It’s easier to be healthy eating meat than not eating meat – It’s a nutrient dense food!
Safety of Meat in Our Diet FROM IMPLANTED STEER
Meat Cookery Important for enhancement of palatability and food safety
Meat Flavor Characteristic flavor compounds are developed during cooking
Poultry, Fish and Seafood GRADE A GRADE B
Pay extra attention to important information and dates in the syllabus!
Evaluation of your performance • Three exams – 20% • Weekly quizzes – 50% • Attendance – Lecture = 10%, Lab = 10 % • Out of Class Assignments – 10% • Grades on a 60, 70, 80, 90% BASIS
Out of Class Assignment #1 • Retail meat case information • Any store • Record date, store name, and location • Due April 29, 2011 by 11:50 am • Work on your own, do not copy
Out of Class Assignment #2 “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair Summarize, discuss, interpret - 8 pages - Double spaced - Times New Roman - Size 12 font - 1 inch margins Due May 2, 2011 by 11:50 am Do not plagiarize
Attendance Check in for lecture and lab
Additional Resources Blackboard: Check for lecture and lab materials -PPT notes -Handouts -Exercises -Discussion materials E-mail: -Announcements -Reminders
Expectations of the instructor: Prompt, prepared, and passionate Effort, fairness, knowledgeable, and thorough
Expectations of the students: Effort Prompt and prepared Interaction