milk quality and meat hygiene exam 3 Flashcards

1
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what did the federal meat inspection act of 1906 and 1967 do

A

1906: antemortem and postmortem for every carcass.

sanitary and USDA person monitoring slaughterhouses

prohibits misbranded meat

1967: state inspections are required

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2
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describe 5 methods of human slaughter and indicate the steps

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STUN- captive bolt, electronarcosis, gunshot
hoist- by hind limbs
exsanguinate-

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3
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what is the big difference in antemortem vs postmortem inspections

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antemortem is preventing unnecessary contamination,
flag for more extensive inspection later,
Neuro cases

postmortem: cut and identify things. palpating organs looking at texture

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4
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what disease processes make partial condemnation complicated in post mortem inspections

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TB. lumpy jaw and wooden tongue, tapework cysts (cysticercus bovis)

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5
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what is the primary source of contamination during the slaughter process for ruminants

A

fecal, ingesta or milk seen its a zero tolerance
LN are a big deal

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6
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what is the difference between hogs and cattle when processing them

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hogs: you have to clean the carcass after bleeding because they keep their skin on

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7
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how is beef grading split

A

yield grade 1-5

quality grade prime, choice, select

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8
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what is the goal of HACCP

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safety not quality. human and food safety.

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9
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what is the difference between HACCP and HARPC

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HACCP: stakeholders care the most. VOLUNTARY

HARPC: FDA mandated, FDA planned

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10
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what is Grade A milk

A

no odor, less than 100k bacti
<750k SCC
cold bulk tank (ecoli)

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11
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what is pasteurization and homogenation

A

set to kill Q fever (coxiella burnetti)

145 for 30 minutes

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12
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what tests do we do to quantify bacteria in milk to maintain quality

A

standard plate count monthly
PI count- shelf life estimator

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13
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what is the trip of the milk

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teat, inflation, milk line, milk sock, bulk tank, milk silo, processing, truck, store

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14
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how much fat is in the whole milk

A

3.25%

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15
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how do we tell if there is added water in the milk

A

cryoscope test- freezing

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16
Q

what would give milk a barny flavor

A

poor ventilation or dirty milk equiptment

17
Q

what is the SCC allowed in milk

A

less than 750k
at 400k there are issues

18
Q

what is the milk bulk tank temp requirements

A

40degrees or less. E coli

19
Q

what are the big drug residues that we look for in milk

A

b lactam and banamine

20
Q

what is the bacterial count

A

less than 100k

21
Q

what survives pasteurization

A

spore-forming
thermoduric bacti- lactobacilli and enterococci

22
Q

what LN do we specifically look at on the head of the carcass

A

mandibular, atlantal, parotid, suprapharyngeal ln