Standard 1.6.2 - Processing Requirements (Australi

Issue124(R)1Standard1.6.2STANDARD1.6.2PROCESSINGREQUIREMENTS(Australiaonly)PurposeThisStandardsetsouttherequirementsforprocessingoffoodsregulatedinChapter2ofthisCode.ThisStandarddoesnotapplytofoodproducedin,orimportedinto,NewZealand.TableofProvisions1Deleted2Deleted3Deleted4Deleted5Driedmeat6Crocodilemeat7Gamemeat8FermentedcomminutedprocessedmeatClauses1Deleted2Deleted3Deleted4Deleted5DriedmeatDriedmeatmeansmeatthathasbeendriedtoawateractivityofnomorethan0.85butdoesnotincludeslowdriedcuredmeat.EditorialnoteforNewZealand:ForNewZealandpurposes,processingrequirementsfordriedmeatareregulatedundertheAnimalProductsAct1999andtheFoodAct1981.6Crocodilemeat(1)Inthisclause–crocodilemeatmeanstheskeletalmuscleofthefamilyCrocodylidaeincludinganyattachedfat,connectivetissue,nerve,bloodandbloodvessels,butdoesnotincludeheadmeat.(2)CrocodilemeatmustbederivedfromfarmedanimalsandbehandledinaccordancewithandundertheconditionsspecifiedintheStandingCommitteeonAgriculture'sAustralianCodeofPracticeforVeterinaryPublicHealth:TheHygienicProductionofCrocodileMeatforHumanConsumption,1993,publishedbytheCommonwealthScientificandIndustrialResearchOrganisation.(3)ApersonmustnotsellasfoodanypartofthecarcassofthefamilyCrocodylidaethatisnotcrocodilemeat.FederalRegisterofLegislativeInstrumentsF2013C00028Issue124(R)2Standard1.6.2EditorialnoteforNewZealand:ForNewZealandpurposes,processingrequirementsforcrocodilemeatareregulatedundertheAnimalProductsAct1999andtheFoodAct1981.7Gamemeat(1)Inthisclause–gamemeatmeansthewholeorpartofthecarcassofanybird,buffalo,camel,deer,donkey,goat,hare,horse,kangaroo,rabbit,pig,possumorwallabythathasbeenslaughteredinthewildstate,butdoesnotincludeavianeggs,foetuses,partsoffoetusesorpouchyoung.gamemeatfleshmeansskeletalgamemeatmuscle,includinganyattachedfat,connectivetissue,nerve,blood,bloodvesselsand,inthecaseofbirds,skin.gameoffalmeansgamemeatotherthangamemeatflesh.(2)Gamemeat,exceptgamebirds,mustbeobtained–(a)fromagamecarcasswhichhasbeensubjectedtogovernmentallyapprovedpostmorteminspection;or(b)inaccordancewithagovernmentallyapprovedqualityassuranceprogramdesignedtoensurethatthegamemeatisfitforhumanconsumption.(3)Gamemeatoffal,exceptforboneorcartilageattachedtogamemeatflesh,mustnotbesoldasorusedinthepreparationoffood.EditorialnoteforNewZealand:ForNewZealandpurposes,processingrequirementsforgamemeatareregulatedundertheAnimalProductsAct1999andtheFoodAct1981.8Fermentedcomminutedprocessedmeat(1)Inthisclause–comminutedmeanschopped,dicedorminced.mechanicallyseparatedmeatmeansmeatthathasbeenseparatedfrombonebyamechanicalprocessthatresultsincomminutedmeat.renderedtrimmingsmeansthecookedmeatfractionsderivedfromtherenderingofmeattrimmings,excludingligamentumnuchae.(2)Fermentedcomminutedprocessedmeatisheattreatedifithashaditscoretemperaturemaintainedat55°Cforaperiodofatleast20minutes,oranequivalentcombinationoftimeandhighertemperature.(3)Fermentedcomminutedprocessedmeatiscookedifithashaditscoretemperaturemaintainedat65°Cforaperiodofatleast10minutes,oranequivalentcombinationoftimeandhighertemperature.(4)Afermentedmeatproductmustnotcontainmechanicallyseparatedmeatorrenderedtrimmingsunlessithasbeencookedinaccordancewithsubclause(3).FederalRegisterofLegislativeInstrumentsF2013C00028Issue124(R)3Standard1.6.2Editorialnote:ProcessedmeatinthisclauseincludesprocessedmeatandmanufacturedmeatinaccordancewithStandard2.2.1,irrespectiveoftheprescribednamessetoutinthatStandard.GuidelinesfortheSafeManufactureofSmallgoodspublishedbyMeatandLivestockAustralia,willassistmanufacturersandappropriateenforcementagenciestogiveeffecttotheprovisionsinthisclause.EditorialnoteforNewZealand:ForNewZealandpurposes,processingrequirementsforfermentedcomminutedprocessedmeatsareregulatedundertheAnimalProductsAct1999andtheFoodAct1981.FederalRegisterofLegislativeInstrumentsF2013C00028Issue124(R)4Standard1.6.2{THISPAGEINTENTIONALLYLEFTBLANK}FederalRegisterofLegislativeInstrumentsF2013C00028