food tech meat fish eggs and poultry

• general MACROnutreients

  carbs, protein, fat
• general MICROnutrients

  minerals, vitamins
• MACROnutrients of meat

  connective tissue, saturated & unsaturated fat, HBV of amino acids
• MICROnutrients of meat

  minerals - iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc. vitamins - A,B12, D
• MACROnutrients of egg

  starchy carbs, amino acids, monounsaturated fat, all found between the egg yolk & the egg white
• MICROnutrients of egg

  minerals - phosphorus, calcium, potassium. vitamins - A, D, E
• MACROnutrients of fish

  amino acids, omega-3
• MICROnutrients of fish

  minerals - calcium, iodine, fluorine, potassium, phosphorus. vitamins - D, B2
• High protein fish

   salmon, tuna, shrimp and scallops
• HBV fish

  herring, sardines
• HBV =

  High Biological Value
• cooking methods of fish

  grilling, shallow frying, deep frying, steaming, poaching, baking, microwave
• cooking methods of meat

  dry heat & moist heat = flavourful & moist, grilling, roasting, stewing, braising
• cooking methods of eggs

  baking, frying, boiling, poaching, scrambling
• cooking methods of poultry

  stewing, stir-frying, roasting
• cuts of chicken

  wing, back, neck, breast, thighs, leg
• cuts of cow

  neck, chuck, ribs, sirloin, rup, lopside, leg, thick flank, flank, brisket, shin
• cuts of sheep

  loin, neck, shoulders, shank, breast, chump, leg
• cuts of pig

  neck, cheek, shoulder, loin, ribs, belly, chump, leg
• types of fish

  oily, white, shellfish
• oily fish

  tuna, herring, salmon, mackerel, sardine, trout
• white fish

  cod, mullet, hake, sole, turbot, halibut, brill
• shellfish

  cockles, winkles, mussels, whelks, squid, octopus, lobster, crayfish, crab, shrimp
• aspects of a fresh fish

  clear eyes, firm flesh, bright red gills, strong colours, fresh smell of the sea, shiny intact scales
• benefits of omega-3

  prevents blood clotting, promotes heart health, improves survival chances against heart attack, good for cholesterol, contains vita A, D.
• Canned fish contains

  lots of calcium because of the bones
• large scale fishing

  catches Alaska pollock, is a factory trawler, cone shaped net to prevent damage of waterbed, sustainable, high technology
• farmed fishing

  catches salmon trout and char, protects fish from predators, sensors to record fish health, biological control
• fridge

  0-5C
• to avoid cross-contamination

  store meat on bottom shelf of fridge in a sealed container on a tray
• minimum freezer

  -18C
• curing =

  adding salt or vinegar
• changing pH=


  smoking meat
• functions of egg

  protein for muscle growth & repair
• vitamin functions of meat

  vitamin B12 improves nerve functions, DNA reproduction, healthy red blood cells
• vitamin functions of fish

  B12 for healthy red blood cells, DNA reproduction, nerve functions
• vitamin functions of egg

  D for immune system function
• government guideline

  eat at least 2 portions of fish a week, one being oily fish.