USDA grade
Beef quality mark
USDA grade is a quality rating assigned to food products—especially meat, poultry, and eggs—by the United States Department of Agriculture.
For beef, grades like Prime, Choice, and Select indicate marbling and expected tenderness.
Egg grades (AA, A, B) reflect shell condition and interior quality.
The grading is voluntary; producers pay for inspection to display the USDA shield.
- primeReadying for action
- prime ribBone-in beef roast
- choiceAct of selecting
- selectCarefully pick from options
- beefBovine meat for eating
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USDA gradeself-certification
Declaring one's own compliance
USDA gradeingredient list
Enumerated recipe components
calorie count · allergen warning · ingredients list · expiration date · serving size
USDA gradeungraded
Not assigned a mark
uncertified · unrated · uninspected · unclassified · mystery meat
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