CPT Poultry Processing & Post-Harvest Handling Flashcards

What is the term for the removal of blood from a poultry carcass immediately after stunning in the processing plant?

Answer: Bleeding

Bleeding occurs immediately after stunning when the jugular vein and carotid artery are severed to exsanguinate the bird before scalding.

In poultry processing, what does the term 'further processing' refer to?

Answer: Value-added products like deboning, marinating, and forming after initial slaughter

Further processing refers to value-added operations performed on whole carcasses to create products like nuggets, tenders, marinated cuts, and formed patties.

What is the primary reason for using electrical stunning before poultry slaughter?

Answer: Render birds unconscious to minimize pain and stress at slaughter

Electrical stunning renders birds unconscious before slaughter to reduce suffering and comply with humane slaughter requirements.

What does 'neck-in' vs. 'neck-out' describe in whole poultry packaging?

Answer: Presence or absence of the neck inside the packaged whole bird

Neck-in means the neck is retained inside the body cavity of the packaged whole bird, while neck-out means the neck has been removed before packaging.

Which record-keeping system do FSIS-regulated poultry plants use to document daily inspection findings and corrective actions?

Answer: SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) records

SSOP records document daily pre-operational and operational sanitation inspections and any corrective actions taken to maintain regulatory compliance.

What is the purpose of the 'giblet pack' that is commonly found inside whole packaged chickens sold in the US?

Answer: Contain the heart, liver, and gizzard harvested from the same bird for consumer use

The giblet pack contains the edible organs (heart, liver, gizzard) and sometimes the neck from the same bird, packaged inside the body cavity.