BEEF IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN
A FAMILY OF BEEF
NO GROWTH PROMOTERS
- A state-of-the-art electronic identification system facilitates traceability from calf intake right up to final packaged product.
- No growth promoters are administered to our Sparta Angus cattle.
HAND-SELECTED BEEF
- Marbling is graded in adherence with the AUS-MEAT marbling chart.
- Beef is aged in a special deep-chill facility.
- Beef is expertly trimmed.
- FSSC 22000 international food safety standards are adhered to.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Sparta Angus beef protocol is registered with the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
- Only carcasses that have been graded for marbling and that achieve favourable marbling and conformation attributes qualify for the exclusive Sparta Angus beef programme.
WHY ANGUS BEEF?
Angus cattle are undoubtedly the most popular beef cattle breed in the world. Of Scottish origin, these black and red hornless cattle are robust and strong, with a high meat-to-bone ratio rendering them very profitable beef cattle.
The breed’s popularity, however, is mainly due to its ability to achieve high marbling scores, which produces particularly tender, succulent and full-flavoured meat.
MARBLING
MEAT AGEING
The process of ageing softens the muscle fibre and increases the overall quality, tenderness and flavour of the beef.
Beef carcasses are carefully cooled in chilled rooms at our Sparta Beef facility. Beef primal cuts are deboned and placed in special barrier bags, vacuum packed and sent through a steam tunnel to ensure that a tight vacuum is achieved.
For optimal shelf life, our steaks are deep chilled and aged inside a special barrier vacuum bag – this process is called wet-ageing. During maturation, extra care is taken to maintain the cold chain at all times to ensure the product retains its optimal quality.