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'fermented'; and
(b) in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has been heat treated –
'fermented heat treated'; and
(c) in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has been cooked -
'fermented cooked'.
(3) Except as specified in subclause (1) and subclause (2), the label on a package of a fermented comminuted manufactured meat must not refer to any heating process.
Editorial note:
Subclause 8(3) and subclause 9(3) prevent the use of word 'pasteurised' or any word of similar meaning on the label of a fermented comminuted processed meat product or a fermented comminuted manufactured meat product.
10 Unpackaged fermented comminuted manufactured meat and fermented comminuted processed meat products
Where a fermented comminuted manufactured meat or a fermented comminuted processed meat product is offered for sale other than in a package, the prescribed name of the food must be displayed in connection with the food, provided that in the case of -
(a) fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has not been heat treated or cooked; and
(b) fermented comminuted processed meat product which has not been heat treated or cooked;
the words “not heat treated” may be omitted.Schedule
Determination of fluid in a package of frozen poultry carcase
Take a double plastic bag of suitable size (approximately 700mm by 300mm) and weigh to the nearest gram - called 'A' in the formula.
Place the frozen carcase, still in its' wrapping, in the double plastic bag. Without taking the frozen carcase from the double plastic bag, remove its wrapping and any included label. Retain in the double plastic bag any ice formed on the inside of the carcase wrapping or on any included label.
Discard the carcase wrapping and any included label.
Weigh the frozen carcase and the double plastic bag to the nearest half gram - called 'B' in the formula.
Suitably suspend the frozen carcase within the double plastic bag and securely close the neck of the bag around the suspending device. (Sharpened 230mm hooks made from 3mm diameter wire are convenient.)
Suspend the frozen carcase and enclosing double plastic bag in an air-space maintained at the temperature of 20 ± 5°C for a period of 14 to 18 hours.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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Standard 2.2.1 - Meat and Meat Products
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🏥 Health & Social WelfareFood standards, Meat, Meat products, Compositional requirements, Labelling
🏥 Editorial Note on Fermented Comminuted Meat Labelling
🏥 Health & Social WelfareFood standards, Labelling, Fermented meat, Pasteurisation
🏥 Determination of Fluid in a Package of Frozen Poultry Carcase
🏥 Health & Social WelfareFood standards, Poultry, Measurement, Fluid content