Exam 5: Weights and Measures

A.P. is a term used to refer to the volume of a product as it was purchased.

Portion scales are used for measuring food servings, or a ____________________.

____________________ ____________________ is a term used to refer to the weight of a product after it has been cleaned, trimmed, boned, and so forth.

____________________ is the measurement of the amount of space a product occupies.

E.P. is a term used to refer to the weight of a product after it has been cleaned, trimmed, boned, and so forth. At this point, all the nonedible parts have been removed.

Find the amount of ounces in the following problems based on a pound. Do not round. The Blueback Buffet purchased 28 ribs of beef weighing 18.75 pounds. How many ounces does this represent? _______________ ounces

Manufacturers are selling scales based upon the decimal system, where the base number is 10.

Recipes or formulas used in food establishments are stated in weights and a portion scale is used.

13 cups = ______ oz.

The dial pointer on the portion scale is one mark to the right of the 7. What is the cost of this portion of corn beef if the going price is $5.24 per pound? (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)

A(n) _____ is operated by the use of a spring and can easily be unbalanced.

The food service operator must perform a "can cutting" to determine the quality of the product, how much of the ingredients of the can is product, and how much is liquid. This is called a drained weight test.

Find the amount of ounces in the following problems based on a pound. Do not round. 0.653 pounds = _______________ ounces

____________________ ____________________ is a term used to refer to the weight of a product as it was purchased.

Find the amount of ounces in the following problems based on a pound. Do not round. 3.545 pounds = _______________ ounces

6 cups = ___________ quart(s).

6 qt. =______ oz.

The Guardfish Grill ordered 215.5 pounds of chicken cutlets. How many 4-ounce portions can be served from the order? _______________ portions