GB/T 19477-2018Operating procedure of livestock and poultry slaughtering — Cattle (English PDF)

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This standard replaces GB/T 19477-2004 "Cattle Slaughter Operation Regulations", compared with GB/T 19477-2004, major technical changes as follows.

--- The standard name was changed to "Live of livestock and poultry slaughter operation procedures";

---Modified terms and definitions (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of the 2004 edition);

--- Revised the pre-slaughter requirements (see Chapter 4, Chapter 4 of the 2004 edition);

--- Revised the slaughter operation procedures and requirements (see 5.1~5.27, 5.1~5.20 of 2004 edition);

--- Increased electrical stimulation (see 5.4), metering and quality grading (see 5.22), by-product finishing (see 5.24), by-product pre-cooling (see 5.25.3~5.25.4), split (see 5.26), freeze (see 5.27);

--- Revised inspection and quarantine requirements (see 5.18, 5.19 of the 2004 edition);

--- Added packaging, labeling, marking and storage (see Chapter 6);

--- Added other requirements (see Chapter 7);

--- Removed the inspection of the slaughter process in Appendix A (normative appendix) (see Appendix A of the 2004 edition).

1 Scope

This standard specifies the terms and definitions of cattle slaughter, pre-slaughter requirements, slaughter procedures and requirements, packaging, labeling, marking and storage, and other requirements.

This standard applies to the slaughtering operation of cattle slaughter plants (fields).

2 Normative references

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only dated versions apply to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB/T 191 packaging storage and transportation icon

GB 12694 National Standard for Food Safety, Hygienic Specifications for Livestock and Poultry Slaughtering and Processing

GB/T 17238 fresh and frozen split beef

GB 18393 Quality inspection procedures for cattle and sheep slaughter products

GB/T 19480 Meat and meat products terminology

GB/T 27643 Burdock and fresh meat segmentation

NY/T 676 Beef Grade Specification

Cattle slaughter quarantine regulations (Agricultural Medicine [2010] No. 27, Annex 3)

Technical specification for harmless treatment of sick and dead animals (Agricultural Medicine [2017] No. 25)

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions as defined in GB/T 19480 apply to this document.

4 Pre-slaughter requirements

4.1 The cattle to be slaughtered should be in good health and accompanied by the Animal Quarantine Certificate issued by the animal health supervision agency.

4.2 After the cattle enter the factory (field), they should rest for 12h~24h, and stop feeding for 3h before slaughter. If the time to be slaughtered exceeds 24 hours, it should be fed in moderation.