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Agricultural research service, meat inspection division chemical requirements as they apply to the fat and oil industry
Author(s) -
Bennett O. L.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02558226
Subject(s) - meat packing industry , cites , agriculture , business , food packaging , division (mathematics) , agricultural science , engineering , food science , environmental science , mathematics , chemistry , geography , biology , arithmetic , archaeology , fishery
Abstract This paper cites portions of the Meat Inspection Act giving authority for the control of chemicals in meat and meat food products. It defines the extent of coverage, procedures for determining compilance, criteria used in evaluating safety or suitability of chemicals used in the treatment of fats, fat derivatives or other meat food products. It identifies certain requirements covering the use of detergents, paints, adhesives, packaging materials and other miscellaneous substances used in the packing plant. It mentions the system of checking employed by field laboratories and in‐plant inspectors. It notes the contact points with representatives of the Division and lists the publication containing pertinent regulations.