Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Poultry Regulations, 2006Part V : Humane Treatment of Poultry and Slaughter Process70. Evisceration |
[See also regulation 23; 25]
| 1) | During evisceration, intestines may not be ruptured. |
| 2) | In the case of hand-operated lines, evisceration spoons must be used. |
| 3) | Organs may not be separated from carcasses prior to inspection. |
| 4) | Evisceration must be done completely so that no remnants of organs remain in the carcass. |
| 5) | After evisceration, the inside and outside of the carcasses must be washed with cold water which may contain a bactericidal substance, which complies with the requirements of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) and is approved per protocol by the provincial executive officer, at levels not harmful or injurious to health. |