Veal

Veal ________________________________ 3-9 months Calf 9+ Months- Beef

Veal Lacks ________,__________, and has little flavor of its own Spoils quickly because… ________- bacteria grows quickly ________- to protect Short shelf life The ________ the meat the ________ quality

Veal Inspection The animal is carefully inspected by the vet while the animal is ________ Blood sample Might mix iron in the diet Other inspections are the same as beef

Grades of Veal Prime Choice Good/ select Standard Utility

Types of Veal ________ 70 lbs Lowest quality 21 days old Uses Veal patties, sausage Wet flesh, low quality

Types of Veal ________- up to 3 months old Pink flesh Less iron Diet Grass, egg, skim milk

Types of Veal ________ veal Up to 3 months old Fed a controlled diet with no iron Barn is heated to maintain healthy animal Barn is kept dark- limits curiosity Kept off the ground- sling Provimi- protein, vitamins, minerals

Primal Parts Leg of veal- 40 to 50 lbs Sirloin Shank Uses Top, bottom, sirloin Shank Top round, eye of round Knuckle, bottom round, heel and shank Uses Cutlets, osso bucco, medallions

Primal Parts Loin Saddle Sub primal Parts Uses Tenderloin, strip Veal loin chop

Primal Parts Rack Chuck 7 ribs Ribeye, French chop 4 ribs Ground veal, Stew, BRT