Meat Hygiene for Public Health

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What is the primary goal of meat hygiene?

To provide wholesome meat and prevent health risks (correct)

To promote international meat trade only

To ensure that meat products are tasty

To reduce meat prices for consumers

Who should oversee the meat inspection service?

Any local farm manager

Commercial marketing teams

Well-trained meat inspectors or veterinarians (correct)

The public without any formal training

What is included in the scope of meat hygiene programs?

Increasing the number of livestock on farms

Thorough inspection before and after slaughter (correct)

Decreasing the costs involved in meat transportation

Promoting unregulated use of chemicals in livestock

Which of the following is a responsibility of everyone involved in the meat supply chain?

To assure consumers that meat is safe for consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant objective of national food control systems?

To protect consumers from unsanitary and adulterated food Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured in the hygienic transportation of meat?

Maintaining appropriate storage conditions Signup and view all the answers

What must be done for animals showing signs of illness in the lairage?

They must be isolated and removed from others Signup and view all the answers

What does quality assurance in meat hygiene aim to prevent?

Consumer health issues from unsafe meat Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum resting period required for animals before slaughter?

12 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the slaughtering knife is correct?

It should be sterilized between each carcass at 82°C. Signup and view all the answers

What should be diligently carried out before slaughter to ensure animal welfare?

Ante-mortem inspection Signup and view all the answers

Which practice should slaughterhouse workers avoid to maintain sanitary conditions?

Walking aimlessly during operations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sources can contaminate carcasses?

Intestinal and stomach contents during evisceration Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazards do microorganisms and their toxins represent in food safety?

Biological hazards Signup and view all the answers

Which is a correct measure for personnel hygiene in the slaughterhouse?

Wearing light-colored protective clothing Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with the head after slaughtering?

It should be washed separately after skinning. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Significance of Meat Hygiene for Public Health

Meat hygiene involves expert supervision of meat products to ensure wholesome consumption and prevent public health risks.

Inspection Service

Meat inspection should be overseen by responsible government authorities and well-trained inspectors or veterinarians.
The inspection service benefits from the support of a meat laboratory.

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance ensures meat does not harm consumers when prepared and eaten according to intentions.
Farmers, processors, and regulators all have a responsibility to make sure meat is safe and fit for consumption.

Objectives of Meat Hygiene and Quality Assurance

Safeguarding public health through safe meat production, distribution, and consumption.
Promoting domestic and international meat trade.
Preventing meat loss incidents and preserving livestock resources.

Elements of a National Food Control System

Protecting consumers from unsanitary, mislabeled, or adulterated food.
Contributing to economic growth by maintaining consumer trust in food.
Creating a strong regulatory framework for domestic and international food trade.

Scope of Meat Hygiene

Controlling hygiene standards throughout the meat production chain.
Preventing animal diseases.
Maintaining appropriate animal nutritional levels.
Careful use of veterinary medications and chemicals, noting withdrawal periods.
Ensuring appropriate slaughter methods.
Performing thorough ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections.
Hygienically transporting meat to markets and butcheries.
Maintaining the hygiene of butcheries and markets.
Ensuring appropriate meat storage conditions before consumer purchase.
Preventing meat contamination.
Preventing meat deterioration and spoilage through temperature and humidity control.

Good Hygiene Practices at the Lairage

Providing facilities for isolating and removing sick animals.
Using pressurized water for animal washing before slaughter.
Ensuring animals rest adequately (12 hours) before slaughter.
Diligent ante-mortem inspections to identify sick animals.

Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) during Slaughter

Slaughter on tables or rails to prevent contact contamination.
Cleaning and sterilizing the slaughtering knife (82°C) between each carcass.
Separating and washing the head from the carcass after skinning.

GHP during Post-mortem Inspection

During post-mortem inspection, palpation and incision of lymph nodes, checking for abnormal tissues or infections.

Personnel Hygiene of Workers

Wearing and replacing appropriate protective clothing daily (light-colored, preferably white, and clean).
Maintaining clean and tidy work areas.
Washing hands and arms, and sterilizing knives and equipment regularly using hot water.

Slaughter House Cleaning

Daily cleaning and sanitation of slaughter floors, walls, and equipment.
Implementing and maintaining sanitary standard operating procedures (SSOPs) for machinery cleaning and sanitation.

Sources of Carcass Contamination

Farm contamination with pathogens/chemicals.
Contaminated hides/feet during flaying.
Butcher tools.
Evisceration process contamination.
Poor water quality for carcass washing.
Unhygienic worker practices.
Contamination from animals, insects, and rodents.

Unsanitary Practices (Habits)

Avoid aimless movement during operations.
Managing coughing and sneezing properly to avoid spreading pathogenic respiratory bacteria.
Avoiding licking of fingers for picking items or turning pages.
Avoiding cutting nails with teeth or butcher/inspection tools.
Avoiding placing instruments or parts of body inside mouth
Avoiding contact with saliva to avoid transferring salivary bacteria.
Avoiding handshaking in the slaughterhouse.
Avoiding eating and smoking in the slaughterhouse.

Types of Food Hazards

Biological hazards (microorganisms – bacteria, viruses, yeast, molds, and toxins).
Chemical hazards (cleaning chemicals, pesticides, drugs, heavy metals, allergens).
Physical hazards (foreign bodies like stones, mud, glass, plastics, and metals).

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Explore the critical importance of meat hygiene in ensuring public health through proper inspection and quality assurance. Understand the roles of farmers, processors, and regulators in maintaining safe meat products. This quiz covers the objectives and elements of a national food control system to protect consumers.