Liha töötlemine
There are direct links
between inadequate sanitation and the con- The first source of contamination is the raw
tamination of meat and poultry products with meat. The muscle tissues of healthy living
pathogenic bacteria. Proper cleaning and animals are nearly free of microorganisms.
sanitation is becoming increasingly impor- Contamination of meat comes from external
tant in modern meat processing as more per- surfaces, such as hair, skin, and the gastroin-
ishable and hygienically sensitive meat testinal and respiratory tracts during slaugh-
products come on the market, particularly tering. Initial microbial contamination of
convenience foods such as prepackaged por- meats results from the introduction of micro-
tioned chilled meat, vacuum- or modified- organisms into the vascular system when
atmosphere packaged sliced meat products, contaminated knives are used for the exsan-