Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations regarding Control over the Sale of Poultry Meat14. Method and procedures regarding absorbed moisture and carcasses and portions treated with a formulated solution |
[Regulation 14 heading substituted by regulation 7 of Notice No. R. 471, GG 39944, dated 22 April 2016]
| (1) | The amount of absorbed moisture of an inspection lot of water chilled carcasses as well as carcasses and portions treated with a formulated solution, shall be determined in accordance with Method A in the Annexure. |
| (2) | For carcasses chilled with water as well as carcasses and portions treated with a formulated solution, the tests for absorbed moisture and formulated solution uptake shall be carried out with commencement of a work shift in a poultry abattoir and thereafter be repeated at least once every hour. |
| (3) | The % average absorbed moisture of an inspection lot for water chilled carcasses shall not exceed the limit referred to in subregulation 4(2). |
| (4) | If the limit referred to in subregulation 4(2) are exceeded, all carcasses in the "water spin chiller" shall be cut up into portions until such time as a further test produces results that are within the limit. |
| (5) | The % average absorbed moisture and % formulated solution uptake of an inspection lot shall not exceed the limits referred to in subregulations 4(9)(a) and 5(4)(b): Provided that the following maximum permissible deviations shall be applicable— |
| (a) | carcasses - 1% (QUID); and |
| (b) | portions - 2.5% (QUID). |
| (6) | If the maximum permissible deviations referred to in subregulation 14(5) are exceeded the necessary adjustments shall be made immediately and a further test shall be carried out forthwith, and the records shall reflect this adjustment. |
| (7) | The results of all tests shall be recorded and kept for at least one year. |
| (8) | An indication of the % of absorbed moisture of an inspection lot of frozen or deep frozen water chilled poultry carcasses can be obtained in accordance with Method B in the Annexure. |
| (9) | Method C in the Annexure may be used to get an indication of the % of absorbed moisture and formulated solution uptake of an inspection lot of frozen or deep frozen poultry cuts. |
[Regulation 14 substituted by regulation 7 of Notice No. R. 471, GG 39944, dated 22 April 2016]