Buying Beef at Supermarkets, There is an art to this!!

AT wegoshop.com , some customers may think we just go and run around and fetch the products our customers want. Well, this is true to an extent but we also pick the best in fruits and vegetables plus beef in a healthy fashion. Your health is our concern because we want to keep you as a customer, and so here is a few tidbits on buying beef in supermarkets.
 Did you know that the beef most of us buy comes from 18 to 24 month year old steers? They average about 1,000 pounds of weight. and yield 450 pounds of beef. The beef is divided into eight primals. The chuck, the ribs, the loin, the round, the brisket, the plate and the small flank.The liver and kidneys are called variety meats.
 Here is a few keys notes to keep in mind when shopping for beef.
Nearly 75% of USA beef comes from grain fed cattle, usually corn.These cattle are treated with antibiotics, also they are fed growth hormones to speed up their size, and value as beef is sold by weight.
 There is the grass fed cattle or beef. The meat from grass feed is lower in saturated fat, cholestorol and calories compared to grain fed beef. The meet from grass fed cattle can be served rare to medium rare for juiciness as the beef is very lean.Most consumers believe that grass fed cattle or beef is more advantages to purchase, however the price may make people turn toward a cheaper beef.. Most of this beef is imported from Canada, and Australia,New Zealand,Argentina, and Brazil.

 The processing and packaging of beef for retail supermarkets are sent packages of cut up parts of the beef and then when at the supermarket, skilled butchers cut the beef into individual parts of the beef. They are put into cases and produced in USDA- inspected plants and have a longer shelf life. The packages have a gas-filled space inside the packaging to help preserve the freshness and color.

The USDA defines "lean beef" when the beef is 10 grams or less of total fat, and 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 3 and 1/2 ounce serving or 100 grams of cooked beef. Half of the fat is saturated and half is heart healthy mono-saturated. There are about 29 naturally lean cuts of beef including tenderloins, flank,steak, and sirloin.

So inform us on the types of beef you may be interested in purchasing when wegoshop.com has your order, this way you are satisfied.

We care about your health and we keep up to date on the supermarkets and what they sell. Call us for a consultation if undsure what types of beef or product you might consider. We don't just deliver food but quality food to your door. Thank You Chriostopher 10.16.2015