FAQ ON MEAT ( PART-2)
Q 21 :
How many days chicken curry can be kept in a refrigerator?
A :
Chicken curry can be kept for three days in a refrigerator.
Q.22 :
How people can get license for meat processing plant?
A :
You need to give application to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi, Telefax- 011-24360934-36.
Q.23 :
What are meat nuggets and how these are prepared?
A :
Meat nuggests are emulsion based meat product prepared by muxung minced meat and all te recipes ingredients filled in moulds, steam cooked and sliced in the shape of nuggets.
Q.24 :
What are meat sausages?
A :
Minced meat alsong with all other ingredients are filled in the casings ( prepared from intestines/synthetic) and steam cooked or smoked etc.
Q.25 :
What is the shelf life of these processed meat products?
A :
These products can be kept in the refigerator for 2 weeks whereas in deep freezer ( -18°C) for 3-6 months. Their shelf life can be further enhanced with vacuum/modified atmosphere packaging.
Q.26 :
What are the traditional meat products?
A :
Tandoori chicken, shami kabab, seekh kababs etc.
EGGS
Q.1 :
What are the different grades of eggs?
A :
There are 4 grades (extra large, large, medium and small) as per BIS grading of eggs.
Q.2 :
Should eggs be cleaned?
A :
Yes, eggs should be cleaned by dry cleaning method or using egg washing machine, but the difference in temperature of egg wash water and egg should not be more than 10oC.
Q.3 :
Why eggs are required to be cleaned?
A :
This is done to remove any dirt, dung, or dirty material adhered on the surface of eggs to increase the esthetic sense and to decrease microbial load .
Q.4 :
Why cleaned eggs are sprayed with egg coating oil?
A :
There is opening of egg pores after cleaning giving chance for entry of microorganism into the egg contents. Egg pores are sealed by spraying with egg coating oil. The shelf life of eggs is extended.
Q.5 :
How soiled eggs should be cleaned?
A :
Soiled eggs can be cleaned with sand paper or by washing with chlorinated water but chlorine concentration should not be more than 50 mg per lit of water.
Q.6 :
How many times in a day egg need to be collected from laying house?
A :
Eggs should be collected at least 4-5 times during summer and 3-4 times during winter periods.
Q.7 :
How lime water treatment to be given for shell eggs preservation.
A :
Boil 1 lit water; add 1kg lime to it. Bring the solution to room temperature. Add 5 lit cold water and 225g sodium chloride to it. Allow the mixture to settle down. Decant the solution. In the clear fluid eggs are immersed for 16-18 hours.
Q.8 :
How many days’ eggs can be kept after lime treatment?
A :
These eggs can be stored for 3-4 weeks.
Q.9 :
What is thermostabilization?
A :
Immersing of eggs in heated water at 49°C for 35 min or 54°C for 15min, or 56°C for 10min or 60°C for 5 min to stabilize the thick albumin.
Q.10 :
What is flash heat treatment?
A :
Brief immersion of shell eggs into hot water (71°C) to destroys bacteria present on the egg shell surface and also coagulate thin albumin immediately beneath the shell membrane and seals the shell internally.
Q.11 :
Which oil is used for coating of shell eggs?
A :
Light mineral oils, liquid paraffin and vegetables oils mixed with 0.0125% BHT can be used for coating of shell eggs. Oil use for coating should be colourless and odourless.
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