ASTM E2449-05
Historical Standard: ASTM E2449-05 Standard Guide for Irradiation of Pre-packaged Processed Meat and Poultry Products to Control Pathogens and Other Microorganisms
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ASTM E2449
1. Scope
1.1 This guide outlines procedures for the irradiation of pre-packaged refrigerated and frozen processed meat and poultry products.
Note 1The Codex Alimentarius Commission defines 'meat' (including poultry and game) as 'the edible part of any mammal slaughtered in an abattoir,' and 'poultry meat' as 'the edible part of slaughtered domesticated birds, including chicken, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea-fowls, or pigeons.' (CAC/RCP 13-1976)
Note 2Current U.S. regulations limit the definition of livestock species to cattle, sheep, swine, goat, horse, mule, or other equine and poultry species to chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea (2, 3) .
1.2 This guide addresses all refrigerated and frozen meat and poultry products NOT covered by Guide F 1356.
1.3 This guide provides information regarding absorbed doses used for inactivation of parasites and reduction of bacterial load. Such doses are typically less than 10 kilogray (kGy).
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E2232 Guide for Selection and Use of Mathematical Methods for Calculating Absorbed Dose in Radiation Processing Applications
E2303 Guide for Absorbed-Dose Mapping in Radiation Processing Facilities
F1356 Practice for Irradiation of Fresh and Frozen Red Meat and Poultry to Control Pathogens and Other Microorganisms
F1640 Guide for Selection and Use of Packaging Materials for Foods to Be Irradiated
Keywords
bacteria; cattle; chicken; duck; equine; food; goat; goose; guinea; HACCP; horse; irradiation; labeling; meat; microorganisms; mule; packaging; parasites; pathogens; pigeons; poultry; processing; sheep; swine; turkey;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 07.100.30 (Food microbiology)
DOI: 10.1520/E2449-05
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