ANSC 4700 - Meat Processing

Taught in the fall of every year, Meat Processing (4 hours) teaches the principles of meat processing;  portion control, restructured meat technology, curing reactions and sausage processing, including the physical, sensory and biochemical properties of processed meat.  Emphasis is placed on students' knowledge of basic meat processing techniques.  Products produced during the course include fresh sausages, smoked sausage, jerky, fermented sausage, emulsified sausage, various types hams and bacon, restructured products, and low/reduced fat products.  The high point of the class is the production of individual projects -- students are required to develop a unique recipe for a processed meat product, to produce the product, and to serve the product to faculty and students for evaluation.  A field trip to major meat processing facilities will be incorporated when available.

Lecture:  MWF 11:00am - 11:50am

Lab:  W  1:00pm - 3:00pm

Syllabus          

2006 Grades

Lecture Notes        Training Manual & Exam

Lab Schedule and Recipes     

Projects 

Labels for Projects

Inspection Nutrition Safe Handling

Questions?  Email Dr. Kerth

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