Animal Sciences

ANSC 360 Product Show highlights meat innovation

Story by Katy Kinker
December 12, 2025

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

Students wearing hairnets and gloves stand behind a table serving samples of their Spicy Burger Queso Bomb during the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

ANSC 360 students stand behind a display table filled with sample cups of their Boiler Bites product at the Purdue Animal Sciences product show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Bacon Pepperjack Poppers, with trays of fried poppers and product signage at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Burger Bombs, with plated samples and product signage during the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Breakfast Bites, with sample cups of maple blueberry chicken nuggets and product signage at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Hogs ’N a Hug product, with signage and sample trays of ground pork wrapped in candied bacon at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Cherry Maple Breakfast Sausage, with sample trays and a screen explaining the product process at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

A student stands behind a display table presenting Jack’d Pork Nuggets, with plated samples, product signage and promotional materials at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Curry in a Hurry product, with sample cups of chicken curry meatballs and product signage at the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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

Students stand behind a display table presenting their Buffalo Bites, with sample cups, a slow cooker and product signage during the ANSC 360 Product Show.

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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