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GRADE CATTLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Angus beef
1, record 1, English, Angus%20beef
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cattle that is at least 51% black and exhibit Angus-type characteristics are eligible for "Certified Angus Beef" evaluation. However, it must meet all eight of the following criteria to be labeled "Certified Angus Beef" by USDA Graders : modest or higher degree of marbling; medium or fine marbling texture; "A" maturity; yield grade 3. 9 or leaner; moderately thick or thicker muscling; no hump on the neck exceeding 2 inches; no evidence of internal hemorrhages; no dark cutting characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - Angus%20beef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande de bœuf Angus
1, record 1, French, viande%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20Angus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bœuf Angus 2, record 1, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20Angus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bœuf Angus [...] est reconnu pour sa qualité, sa tendreté et son goût incomparables. C'est une viande persillée, c'est-à-dire parsemée de mince filets de collagène [...] 2, record 1, French, - viande%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20Angus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chez Andy, la viande de bœuf Angus est rigoureusement sélectionnée parmi les meilleures bêtes âgées de 12 mois seulement et élevées aux grains. La viande est légèrement colorée; la texture est excellente grâce à une maturation de 35 jours. 3, record 1, French, - viande%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20Angus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kobe beef
1, record 2, English, Kobe%20beef
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exclusive grade of beef from cattle raised in Kobe, Japan. 1, record 2, English, - Kobe%20beef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These pampered cattle are massaged with Sake and fed a special diet that includes plentiful amounts of beer. This specialized treatment results in beef that is extraordinarily tender and full flavored. It also makes the beef extravagantly expensive, which is why it’s rarely available in the United States. 1, record 2, English, - Kobe%20beef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bœuf Kobe
1, record 2, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20Kobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bœuf de Kobe 2, record 2, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20de%20Kobe
correct, masculine noun
- bœuf de Kobé 3, record 2, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20de%20Kob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bœuf Kobé 4, record 2, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20Kob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les sujets qui seront abordés lors de ces trois journées de conférence, on compte [...] l'application de la technique du «bœuf de Kobe» aux races européennes [...] 2, record 2, French, - b%26oelig%3Buf%20Kobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Prime grade 1, record 3, English, Canada%20Prime%20grade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Establishing the Canada Prime grade potentially has several benefits. In 1995, the Canadian cattle slaughter totalled... 1, record 3, English, - Canada%20Prime%20grade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada Prime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catégorie Canada Primé
1, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20Canada%20Prim%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La création de la catégorie Canada Primé pourrait présenter plusieurs avantages. En 1995, on a abattu au Canada [...] 1, record 3, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20Canada%20Prim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelles catégories dans les modifications réglementaires. 2, record 3, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20Canada%20Prim%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada Primé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carcass marketing 1, record 4, English, carcass%20marketing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beef carcass marketing is moving towards prices based on quality of an individual carcass; so, producers who own their cattle to that stage have the opportunity of getting a superior price on qualifying animals.... With such a system, the buyer determines what he/she wants(quality grade, yield grade, cut size, etc.) and gives price incentives for carcasses that meet those specifications. 1, record 4, English, - carcass%20marketing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commercialisation de carcasses
1, record 4, French, commercialisation%20de%20carcasses
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercialización de canales
1, record 4, Spanish, comercializaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- comercialización de carne en canal 1, record 4, Spanish, comercializaci%C3%B3n%20de%20carne%20en%20canal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un esquema rígido de comercialización de canales o aves enteras, han imposibilitado que se liberen cortes de menor precio para abastecer la creciente demanda por parte de la industria procesadora de carnes frías. 1, record 4, Spanish, - comercializaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canales
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canner grade
1, record 5, English, canner%20grade
United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meat from older cattle falls into one of the following grades : commercial, utility, cutter and canner. The marbling in these grades can be as high as that of prime beef(in the case of the commercial grade) or practically noexistent(canner grade). 1, record 5, English, - canner%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The systems for grading veal, calf and lamb are similar to those for beef. Pork, however, doesn’t have a system like the prime or choice grades for beef. 1, record 5, English, - canner%20grade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catégorie viande de conserve
1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20viande%20de%20conserve
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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