Animal By-Products Flashcards
What is an animal by product?
Part or product of an animal NOT intended for human consumption
Can NOT be reverted back to food stuff
What is an edible co-product?
Part or product of animal origin which is intended for human consumption prior to processing
Examples of edible co-products
Fats
Stomach
Bladders
Intestines
Gelatine
What is the role of FBO in ABPs?
Due diligence and complying with legislations
What is the role of APHA in ABPs?
License and audit of ABP plants
What is the role of APHA in ABPs?
License and audit of ABP plantsW
What is the role of LA in ABPs?
Transport
What is the role of OV in ABPs?
Supervision and enforcement at abattoir
What is the role of OV in ABPs?
Supervision and enforcement at abattoir
How many categories of ABPs are there?
3
What does Category 1 mean?
Highest risk to human health
Includes specified risk materials
Examples of category 1
Specified Risk Materials
All body parts from suspected TSE case
‘Sludge’ from drains in ruminant abattoir
Wild animals with suspected zoonotic disease
Meat containing unauthorised drugs over limit
Disposal routes of category 1
Approved incinerators
Pressure sterilisation, marking and landfill
Fuel combustion at approved plant
What colour must category 1 be dyed?
Blue ASAP
What does category 2 mean?
Not for animal consumption
(Not fit for human consumption)
Examples of category 2
‘Sludge’ from non-ruminant abattoir
Meat containing authorised drugs over limit
Carcasses without FCI
Animals which didn’t die from slaughter
GI contents
Majority of PM rejections due to pathology
Disposal routes of category 2
Same as category 1 plus:
Use as fertiliser after processing
Fuel combustion
Cosmetics
Medical devices
What colour is category 2 dyed?
Black ASAP
What does category 3 mean?
Not for human consumption
(Fit for but not intended - no market)
Examples of category 3
Blood of ruminants which pass PMI
PM rejections that don’t pose threat to animal health:
○ Overscalded carcass
○ Liver with A. suum or F. hepatica
○ Lungs with Muelleris capillaries
○ Melanosis
Poultry heads/feathers
Pig bristles
Feet and horns
Hides
Disposal routes of category 3
Same as for category 1 and 2 plus:
Pet food
What colour is category 3 dyed?
It is not
What must category 3 be samples for if being used for pet food?
Salmonella and enterobacteria
Exemptions of category disposal
All categories can go for diagnostic, educational and research purposes
Can be used to feed endangered species
Can be used for surgical procedures
Staining requirements
Cat1 - Blue
Cat2 - black
Cat3 - none
Must be done ASAP
Exemptions to staining
No need to stain whole body
Don’t stain teaching/research material
Don’t stain blood
Don’t stain manure/GI contents
How are ABPs stored?
Away from feed meat
Leak proof containers with closely fitting lids
Labelled
Easily disinfected containers
Who is responsible for ABPs in abattoir?
FSA
Who is responsible for ABPs outside abattoir?
APHA
What is FBO responsible for?
Identification
Storage
Transport
What is OV responsible for?
Supervision
Communication of findings
Enforcement when necessary
