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How to Buy Poultry
Title
How to Buy Poultry
Date
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Excerpt
SELECT BY GRADE (QUALITY)
The highest quality is U.S. Grade A.
Grade A birds are
• fully fleshed and meaty
• well finished
• attractive in appearance
Grade B birds may be:
• less attractive in finish and appearance.
• slightly lacking in meatiness
Grade B is seldom printed on poultry labels. U.S. grades apply to five kinds of poultry: chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea. Poultry must be officially inspected for wholesomeness before it can be graded for quality. Often, the inspection mark and the grade shield are displayed together, as shown. You may find the grade shield on any kind of chilled or frozen, ready-to-cook poultry or poultry parts (including chicken, turkey, duck, etc.).
The highest quality is U.S. Grade A.
Grade A birds are
• fully fleshed and meaty
• well finished
• attractive in appearance
Grade B birds may be:
• less attractive in finish and appearance.
• slightly lacking in meatiness
Grade B is seldom printed on poultry labels. U.S. grades apply to five kinds of poultry: chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea. Poultry must be officially inspected for wholesomeness before it can be graded for quality. Often, the inspection mark and the grade shield are displayed together, as shown. You may find the grade shield on any kind of chilled or frozen, ready-to-cook poultry or poultry parts (including chicken, turkey, duck, etc.).
Relation
Home and Garden Bulletin
Number 157
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