Unit 3 - Animal Products

Word

Example

meat

Meat from cows and pigs is commonly consumed around the world

milk

Milk is a rich source of calcium and vitamins

protein

Protein is essential for muscle growth and repair

wool

Wool is harvested from sheep and used to make clothing

leather

Leather is commonly used to make shoes, bags, and belts

by-product

Leather is a by-product of the meat industry

fats

Animal fats are often used in cooking and baking

bone

Bone broth is made by simmering bones for several hours

hooves

Hooves are trimmed regularly for the health of the animal

render

Fat is rendered to make tallow, which is used in soap production

tallow

Tallow is often used in candle making and soap

offal

Offal is the internal organs of animals, often used in cooking

hide

The hide of cows is used to make leather products

cut

Butchers often cut meat into portions for sale

humane

Humane slaughter methods ensure animals are treated with respect

process

The process of meat production involves slaughter and packaging

butcher

The butcher cuts and prepares the meat for customers

inspect

Inspect the meat to ensure it meets quality standards

kill fee

A kill fee is charged by slaughterhouses for processing animals

offal products

Offal products include liver, kidneys, and heart

processed meat

Processed meat includes products like sausages and bacon

sausage

Sausages are made from ground meat and spices

bacon

Bacon is a type of processed meat made from pork belly

jerky

Jerky is dried meat that can be stored for a long time

ham

Ham is made from the hind leg of a pig

poultry

Poultry includes chickens, turkeys, and ducks

egg

Eggs are commonly used in cooking for breakfast or baking

shellfish

Shellfish like shrimp and lobster are considered delicacies

beef

Beef is often used to make steaks, burgers, and roasts

lamb

Lamb is tender meat that is often roasted or grilled

mutton

Mutton is the meat of an adult sheep, often tougher than lamb

goat

Goat meat is common in many countries and is known for its strong flavor

veal

Veal is the meat from young cattle and is considered tender