Animal Products Lab Exam Flashcards
the process of butchering animal for
the purpose of producing meat
for human consumption.
SLAUGHTERING
withdrawal of feeds but water is ad
libitum.
FASTING
6 to 12 hours
Chicken
12 to 24 hours
Simple stomach
24 to 48 hours
Ruminants
-Loss of muscle glycogen
-High temperature of the carcass
-Low water holding capacity
-Low aroma, flavor, poor texture and
juiciness scores
Disadvantages of stress
-Sanitation
•Prevents meat contamination
CLEANING THE ANIMAL
MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER
- FASTING
- HANDLING THE ANIMAL GENTLY
- RESTING THE ANIMAL
- CLEANING THE ANIMAL
STEPS ON GENERAL SLAUGHTERING
PROCEDURE
- ANTE MORTEM INSPECTION
- STUNNING
- BLEEDING/STICKING
- CLEANING OF THE CARCASS
- EVISCERATION
- SPLITTING
- WASHING
- POST MORTEM INSPECTION
- CHILLING
•Conducted by qualified meat inspector to determine whether the animal is healthy •Done before slaughter and during resting stage
ANTE MORTEM INSPECTION
ANTE MORTEM INSPECTION Judgement:
- Condemned
- Suspect
- Denied
- Passed
•Process of rendering the animal unconscious without killing them. •Procedures : Stunning gun , Sledgehammer , Electric stunner , Matador technique
STUNNING
•Process of withdrawing blood from the carcass. •This is carried out by cutting either the carotid vein or the jugular vein. •Must be done not later that 3 to 5 minutes after stunning.
BLEEDING/STICKING
•Hogs
- Scalding (60 8282°C)
- Dehairing/scraping
- Shaving
- Singeing ( optional
CLEANING OF THE CARCASS
CLEANING OF THE CARCASS
•Cattle
-Flaying/Skinning
CLEANING OF THE CARCASS
•Goat
-Singeing
Process of removing visceral
organs from the carcass.
EVISCERATION
•Cutting of the entire backbone of
the carcass.
SPLITTING
The carcass is washed with clean ,
potable water to remove adhering
dirt, blood, and bone dust to
prevent rapid spoilage.
WASHING
•Done by a qualified meat
inspector or veterinarian to
determine whether the meat is
safe for human consumption
POST MORTEM INSPECTION
POST MORTEM INSPECTION
•Judgement:
- Condemned
- Retained
- Passed for sterilization
- Passed for rendering
- Passed
•Carcass is chilled at 2 44°C
- Pork : 12 to 24 hours
- Cattle : 36 to 48 hours
CHILLING
the process of cutting carcasses into
standard wholesale and retail cuts.
FABRICATION
What meat has a lean color of Bright
cherry red to dark red?
Beef
What meat has a lean color of Different shades of dark red
Carabeef
What meat has a lean color of Grayish pink to grayish red
Pork
What meat has a lean color of Light to dark red
Chevon
What meat has a lean color of Pink to pinkish brown
Veal
What meat has a lean color of Bright red
Horse
FAT COLOR AND CONSISTENCY:
Cream white to yellow, firm and dry
Beef
FAT COLOR AND CONSISTENCY:
Flinty white
Carabeef