ANSC 360 Product Show highlights meat innovation
Students in the ANSC 36000: Muscle Food Production and Safety course showcased their value-added meat products during the class’s annual product show on December 4.
The course, taught by Stacy Zuelly, clinical associate professor of animal sciences, focuses on transforming lower-quality cuts of meat into innovative, market-ready products. Throughout the semester, students apply principles of meat science, food safety and processing to add value through formulation, flavor development and product presentation.
Below are the student teams and their value-added meat products showcased during the ANSC 360 Product Show.
Spicy Burger Queso Bomb
Team members: Hudson Hile, Casey McLeod, Delaney Packard, Jenna Payne, Gaby Tysse Levine
A bold, flavor-packed product combining ground pork and ground beef with pepper jack cheese and spices.
Suggested retail price: $9.10 per pound
Boiler Bites
Team members: Haley Harmeson, Ethan Hassfurther, Tyler Martin, Avery Misch, Morgan Watkins
A snack-style product featuring pork bites paired with pepper jack cheese, pretzel bites and a hot honey glaze.
Suggested retail price: $2.47 per pack
Bacon Pepperjack Poppers
Team members: Brooklyn Coulson, Sydney Haag, Alesia Rummel, Makenzee Smith, McKayla Stowe
These fried poppers blend bacon with pepper jack and cream cheese to create a rich, savory popper.
Suggested retail price: $12.16 per pound
Burger Bombs
Team members: Reese Bradford, Cora Deputy, Xinhui Katherine Huang, Carson Lutz, Gabriella
A crispy, battered product featuring seasoned ground beef stuffed with pepper jack cheese.
Suggested retail price: $9.63 per pound
Breakfast Bites
Team members: Aminata Diagana, Reese Figus, Stella Houchins, Emily Mawhorter, Kayla Muterspaugh, Megan Thompson
Maple blueberry chicken nuggets served with maple syrup for dipping.
Suggested retail price: $7.15 per pound
Hogs 'N a Hug
Team members: Gabby Beeman, Tristan Kitchel, Dylan McDaniel, Madi Oliver, Nathan Sible
Ground pork wrapped in brown sugar–candied bacon, delivering a sweet-and-savory profile.
Suggested retail price: $6.85 per pound
Cherry Maple Breakfast Sausage
Team members: Ashley Casey, Stephanie Newcomer, Navee Pearce, Juli Plummer, Abagayle Wright
A fresh breakfast sausage featuring dried cherries and maple flavor.
Suggested retail price: $6.92 per pound
Jack'd Pork Nuggets
Team members: Yeshuah Kim, Sarah Kleiman, Savannah Koch, Shanell Taylor, Gavin Thompson
Pork nuggets blended with spices, pepper jack cheese and bacon bits.
Suggested retail price: $7.51 per pound
Curry in a Hurry
Team members: Madi Bleau, Adam Isenhour, Emily Myers, Tina Schroedel, Lauren Thomas
Fully cooked chicken curry meatballs designed for convenience and bold flavor.
Suggested retail price: $5.11 per pound
Buffalo Bites
Team members: Elizabeth Hounshell, Cali Sharp, Layla Spencer, Sadie Walker, Breanna Wiley
A buffalo-inspired bite-sized product that delivers heat and flavor.
Suggested retail price: $5.89 per pound
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