RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVEL OF CONTAMINATION ON HIDE OF ANIMALS PRESENTED FOR SLAUGHTER AND CONTAMINATION ON THE RESULTANT CARCASSES

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVEL OF CONTAMINATION ON HIDE OF ANIMALS PRESENTED FOR SLAUGHTER AND CONTAMINATION ON THE RESULTANT CARCASSES

The hide and viscera of cattle entering a slaughter facility are potential sources of contamination of carcasses including significant pathogens such as Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. If evisceration is correctly performed, visceral contents do not therefore contrib...

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Main Authors: A. Serraino, F Giacometti, A. Coccollone, G. Galletti, G Liuzzo, G Merialdi, L. Bardasi, R. Riu, R. Rosmini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
Subjects:
Cleanliness of hide, carcasses, contamination, food safety.
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1120

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