diff --git a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
index 82b1e1bd..5fe3440e 100644
--- a/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
+++ b/Java-Approvals/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/GildedRose.java
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ class GildedRose {
 
     public void updateQuality() {
         for (Item item : items) {
-            if (item.name.equals(Item.AGED_BRIE)) {
+            if (isAgedBride(item)) {
                 item.increaseQualityByOne();
-            } else if (item.name.equals(Item.BACKSTAGE_PASSES)) {
+            } else if (isBackstagePasses(item)) {
                 item.increaseQualityBackstage();
             } else {
                 item.decreaseQualityByOne();
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ class GildedRose {
             item.decreaseSellInEachDay();
 
             if (item.sellIn < 0) {
-                if (item.name.equals(Item.AGED_BRIE)) {
+                if (isAgedBride(item)) {
                     item.increaseQualityByOne();
-                } else if (item.name.equals(Item.BACKSTAGE_PASSES)) {
+                } else if (isBackstagePasses(item)) {
                     item.quality = 0;
                 } else {
                     item.decreaseQualityByOne();
@@ -32,4 +32,12 @@ class GildedRose {
         }
     }
 
+    private static boolean isBackstagePasses(Item item) {
+        return item.name.equals(Item.BACKSTAGE_PASSES);
+    }
+
+    private static boolean isAgedBride(Item item) {
+        return item.name.equals(Item.AGED_BRIE);
+    }
+
 }