The document provides guidelines for purchasing various types of meat, poultry, fish, produce, and other grocery items. It lists factors to consider such as cuts of meat, age and appearance of poultry and fish, ripeness and freshness of fruits and vegetables, quality of eggs and bread, and label information for canned goods. Purchase items that are fresh, undamaged, and within expiration dates for maximum quality and safety.

1. Guidelines
in
Purchasing

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

3. Meat cuts
Tender cut
• Sirloin
• Porterhouse bone
steak
• T bone steak
• Fore ribs
Tough cut
• Brisket
• Flank
• Chuck
• Top rump

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

5. • 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.

6. Fish and shellfish
•Bright eyes
•Red gills
•No foul odor
•Has firm flesh

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

8. Eggs
•Little space of air sac
•Not have broken shells

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

10. 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.