Guidelines in

Purchasing

Meat • Beef• Carabeef• Pork• Veal• Lamb• Chevron

Meat cuts

Tender cut

• Sirloin

• Porterhouse bone steak

• T bone steak

• Fore ribs

Tough cut

• Brisket

• Flank

• Chuck

• Top rump

Poultry

Refers to the domesticated birds whose meat and eggs are used for food

• Consider the age of the birds• Has a smooth skin and yellow in

color• The breast must be plump and the

thighs should be rounded.

Fish and shellfish

•Bright eyes•Red gills•No foul odor•Has firm flesh

Fruits/ vegetables •Fruits in season•Just ripe•Fresh•Firm and without bruises

Eggs• Little space of air sac

• Not have broken shells

Rice and bread• Check the expiration date• Dents• Holes of bread

Canned goods• Consider the cost

• Cans are free from bulges

• Free from rust and distortion

• Check the label read its net content, expiration date, nutritional content and ingredients.