Liha töötlemine
(hot water and steam) or organic acid sheep is a common intervention in New
solutions are commonly used alone or in Zealand (Biss and Hathaway 1995). In addi-
combination (Sofos 2005). Alternative tion, Australia has adopted washing of cattle,
decontamination methods/agents include which is also practiced in certain slaughter
ionizing radiation, ozonated water, nisin, glu- plants in the United States (Sofos 2002). The
conic acid, lactoferrin, high hydrostatic pres- outcome of animal washing is variable and
Meat Decontamination 45
Animal Arrival of animals
washing and holding
Stunning
Pre-evisceration
Exsaguination