ANNEX VIIDETERMINATION OF THE TOTAL WATER CONTENT OF CHICKENS

(Chemical test)

4.Apparatus and reagents

4.1.

Scales for weighing the carcase and wrappings, accurate to at least 1 g.

4.2.

Meat-axe or saw for cutting carcases into pieces of appropriate size for the mincer.

4.3.Heavy-duty mincing machine and blender capable of homogenising complete frozen or quick-frozen poultry pieces.

NB:

No special mincer is recommended. It should have sufficient power to mince frozen or quick-frozen meat and bones to produce a homogeneous mixture corresponding to that obtained from a mincer fitted with a 4-mm hole disc.

4.4.

Apparatus as specified in ISO 1442, for the determination of water content.

4.5.

Apparatus as specified in ISO 937, for the determination of protein content.