Kentucky Steak House Terms & Definitions

Hazard A biological physical or chemical property that may cause a food to be unsafe for human consumption. Smoke Flavoring After curing some hams are smoked. Smoke flavoring or smoked is a process by which ham is hung in a smokehouse and allowed to absorb smoke from smoldering fires. This gives added flavor and color to meat and slows the development of rancidity. Netting plastic Continuous extruded net of flexible plastic material most commonly polyethylene which can be made into bags sleeves or wraps example net over a frozen turkey package. Livestock Cattle sheep swine goat horse mule or other equine. Beef Patties “Beef Patties” shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without the addition of beef fat and/or seasonings. Organic Farming An approach to farming based on biological methods that avoid the use of synthetic crop or livestock production inputs also a broadly defined philosophical approach to farming that puts value on ecological harmony resource efficiency and non-intensive animal husbandry practices. Ground Beef “Ground Beef” or “Chopped Beef” shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without seasoning and without the addition of beef fat as such shall not contain more than 30 percent fat and shall not contain added water phosphates binders or extenders. Hamburger “Hamburger” shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without the addition of beef fat as such and/or seasoning shall not contain more than 30 percent fat and shall not contain added water phosphates binders or extenders. Modified Food Starch Starch that has been chemically altered to improve its thickening properties. Before the starch is modified it is separated from the protein through isolation techniques therefore the source of the starch used is not required on the label. Fabricated Steak Fabricated beef steaks veal steaks beef and veal steaks or veal and beef steaks and similar products such as those labeled “Beef Steak Chopped Shaped Frozen” “Minute Steak Formed Wafer Sliced Frozen” “Veal Steaks Beef Added Chopped-Molded-Cubed-Fro-Flavoring” shall be prepared by comminuting and forming the product from fresh and/or frozen meat with or without added fat of the species indicated on the label.