Transcript Product Quality

Product Quality
Dairy Products
Meat Products
Poultry Products
Animal Recreation
Products
Dairy Product Quality
Types of Products
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Milk
Cheese
Yogurt
Whipped Cream
Sour Cream
Many More
Dairy Product Quality
Nutrient Value
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High in food quality
Contains a good balance of protein, calcium
and energy
Dairy Product Quality
Food Safety
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State Regulations
• Dairy farms are routinely inspected by Michigan
Department of Agriculture (MDA) to maintain
Michigan’s rigid standards for Grade A milk
– Only farms with a state permit are allowed to supply
Grade A milk
Dairy Product Quality
Food Safety
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Producer Controls
• Producers continually monitor the milk they are
shipping to ensure the best quality
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Payment Structure
• Two Methods
– Percentage of butter fat
– Percentage of protein
Milk Product Quality
Consumer - Producer Communications
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Supply and demand for dairy products
Concern about cholesterol and fat
Types of dairy products available
• Low fat products
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Increases in the amount of facts provided by the
dairy industry
• research and advertising
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Supported by producers in the form of checkoffs
Meat Products
Beef
Pork
Lamb
Meat Product Nutrition
Beef
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excellent source of protein, iron, and vitamin B
Beef carcasses are 6% leaner than 25 years ago
Pork
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23% leaner than 25 years ago due to improved
breeding and genetics and feeding programs
Lamb
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Leaner
More delicate flavor
Beef Quality
Quality Grades
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Prime
Choice
Select
Standard
Utility
Beef Quality
Yield Grades
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YG 1-5
Carcass measurements used to determine yield
grade:
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12th rib back fat
Hot Carcass Weight
Ribeye area at 12th rib
Percentage of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat
Pork Quality
Quality Grade
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Acceptable
Unacceptable
• Based On:
– Quality of Loin Eye
Area at 10th rib
» color
» marbling
» firmness
Pork Quality
Yield Grades
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US #1
US #2
US #3
US #4
• Measured by the percentage of lean meat
Quality Grades
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Prime
Choice
Good
Utility
• 98% of all lambs
grade choice
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Based On:
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Age (maturity)
Sex
Weight
Muscle
Fatness
Lamb Quality
Lamb Quality
Yield Grades
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YG 1
YG 2
YG 3
YG 4
YG 5
Determining Yield Grade
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YG = .4 x (10 x adjusted fat
thickness in
hundredths of inches)
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Fat thickness is measured at the
12th rib.
Poultry Products
Chicken
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Younger, more tender birds
are being produced and
processed under more
sanitary conditions
Eggs
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Excellent source of protein
Turkey
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Genetic research and
improved breeding have
produced more tender and
leaner birds
Poultry Quality
Egg Quality Grades
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Grade AA, Extra Fancy and
Grade A
• Thick whites and firm yolks
• Excellent for frying and poaching
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Grade B
• Less thick whites and yolks
• Good for general cooking and
baking
Animal Recreation Products
Horse Racing
Horse Riding
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In the 1984
Michigan Equine
Survey, an estimated
$200,420,000 was
spent by horse
owners annually.
Animal Recreation Products
Horse Racing
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One of the most popular spectator sports in
Michigan
The horse racing industry contributes several
hundred million dollars per year to Michigan’s
economy.
• A percentage of that money is distributed to fairs for
premiums, grounds improvements, stabling and
training programs and also to state youth programs.
Animal Recreation Products
Racing Event Regulations
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Michigan Department of Agriculture regulates
all horse racing events at fairs to ensure that the
event is wholesome and fair to all competitors