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Meat is the flesh of an animal.

It comes from cattle, swine, and poultry.

Good must be juicy and tender.

Good quality of

- Beef is usually rod; the fat is pale

cream or white and not yellow and it is

well-distributed.- Pork is thin, soft skinned with white fat

firmly distributed. It has no unpleasant

odor and has good natural color.

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- Poultry have good conditions of the feather:bright red comb, heavy weight for its size,smooth bruised skin, firm, soft and elastic flesh,and fleshy breastbone.- Chicken meat is good when taken from 3-month-old chickens. Fryer chicken aresometimes called broiler chickens they are 7and 13 weeks old.

- Fryer must be 3 months. Roaster must be 5-6months; and capons must be 8-10 months old.A capon is a rooster that hasbeen castrated to improve the quality of itsflesh for food.

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Fresh fish have clear and bright eyes,bright red gills, intact and shiny scales,

firm and elastic flesh, and fresh odor

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Tips in Selecting Fruits and Vegetables

Buy fruits and vegetables in season because theyare more juicy.

Select fruits and vegetables with deep natural color. Avoid unripe or overripe fruits.

Check the skin for decay, bruise, and insect bites.

Buy fruits with fine grain and thin skin. Select young and tender vegetables.

Fresh vegetables are crisp not wilted. Select big-sized and well-shaped fruits and

vegetables.

Avoid buying plenty of fruits and vegetables if youdo not have storage space.

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Are seeds or grains.

When buying cereals be sure these are

free from molds and bad odor. Selectthe bigger grains.

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Are goods treated with preservatives.

It is not advisable to serve these

frequently or in big quantities because ofthe harmful effects of preservatives.

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o Expired goodsContents of canned or bottled goods arespoiled if the date on the label has already expired.

o Short weighingThe measure or volume is short of what itshould be. Although the scale says 1 kilo, the weight is

actually less.o Short-changingYour change is lacking is so it is always

safe to count your change before you leave the vendor.o Adulterated goodsSome vendors use cheap ingredients

very much alike to the real ingredients.o MislabelingThe label does not tell the real content of

can or bottle.o False advertisingInformation about a product is not true

because undesirable qualities are not revealed.o Created food shortageControls the supply of goods

which is hoarded in warehouse.

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Continuous supply of goods in the localmarket;

Buy good quality goods;

Buy goods that undergo sanitary processingand handling of foods; Refuse foods treated with chemicals harmful to

health; Be protected from the malpractices of vendors

and manufacturers; Correct information about the value of food

products and other consumer items; and Demand consumer protection

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Seek protection for their general welfare.

Check the quality of food supply at the

local market. Scout for honest and sincere

entrepreneurs.

Check the health condition of the localmarkets.

Report any malpractice of vendors ormanufacturer to proper agencies.

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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Entertains complaints fordeceptive, unfair sales acts or practices, erroneous weights andmeasures to ensure consumers of quality product and safety.

Department of Education (DEPed)Promotes consumer education andinformation.

Department of Health (DOH)Takes charge of violations in the sale offood, drugs, cosmetics and devices, hazardous substances andlabeling, packaging, and price tag.

Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)Takes charge of complaints againstadulterated, banned, or mislabeled food and drugs or cosmetics.

Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)Safeguards the role of prohibited anddangerous drugs, rehabilitation of drug dependents, drug abuseprotection and community information.

Bureau of Product Standards (BPS)Protects the standard of quality andsafety of products.

Energy Regulatory Board (ERB)Takes charge of complaints againstshort-selling of gasoline stations and LPG dealers.

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Registered trade name or brand name.

Address of the manufacturer, importer, orrepacker of the consumer product in thePhilippines.

Country of manufacturer, if imported

Likewise , labels should not be easily removed,

detached, or erased under ordinaryhandling. No return, No exchange shouldnot be printed on the label of the consumerproduct because it is unlawful.