Poultry Inspection : The Basis for a Risk-Assessment Approach

According to surveys, the public believes the chickens it is buying are wholesome. Poultry Inspection: The Basis for a Risk-Assessment Approach looks at current inspection procedures to determine how effective the Food Safety Inspection Service is in finding dangerous levels of contaminants and disease-producing microorganisms. The book first describes the history behind the current system, noting that the amount of poultry inspected has increased dramatically while techniques and regulations have remained constant since 1968. The steps involved in an inspection are then described, followed by a discussion of alternative and innovative inspection procedures. It then provides a risk-assessment model for poultry, including submodels for each stage of processing. Risk assessment is used to protect health, establish priorities, identify problems, and set acceptable levels of risk. The model is applied both to microbiological hazards and to chemical contaminants.Author: Commission on Life Sciences,author,Committee on Public Health Risk Assessment of Poultry Inspection Contributors: Commission on Life Sciences,author,Committee on Public Health Risk Assessment of Poultry Inspection Programs,author,Division on Earth and Life Studies,author,National Research Council,author,Food and Nutrition Board,author Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 1 Jan 1987 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: National Academies Press Author/Director/Artist: National Research Council Dimension (cm): 279x216x25 mm Package Dimension (cm): 15x281x217 mm Item Weight (g): 500 Package Weight (g): 499