Each and every package of meat is specifying what kind of meat it is. In addition to that, you are going to find the:

• Price per pound
• Weight
• Total price
• Safe handling instructions and;
• Sell-by date

All meats are also bought prior the sell-by date. There are also packages that might include the nutritional contents of the meat, best preparation approaches and country of its origin.

When you are buying poultry and meat, it is vital to make use of your senses.

See to it that there’s firmness in the meat and check if the packaging has some sort of holes, tears or excessive volume of liquid inside.

Here are few tips that you can apply when buying specific types of meat in the market.

Pork

The pork that you are about to buy must have this pinkish-red color. As for the fat, it has to be white in color without dark spots. Whenever possible, avoid meats that look pale.

Beef

For beef, it has to have a bright cherry color. If it’s sealed in a bag, then the color will oftentimes result to a dark purplish red. But it should be the least of your worries. Once exposed to air, it should return to a bright red.

Lamb

The lamb meat must have red to pink color and for fats or marbling, it ought to be white.