Title: Demonstrate meat-preservation processes.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-II-36) > Section: Preserving Meats

Demonstration should include

- visiting a meat processing facility, in person or virtually
- preserving meat using one of the following methods
  - salt cure
  - sugar cure
  - dehydration
  - canning
  - freezing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the ingredients of a salt or sugar cure?
- What is the dehydrating temperature for different types of meat?
- What are the differences in applying liquid and dry cures for meat?

Teacher Resource:

Dry Curing Virginia-Style Ham, Virginia Cooperative Extension