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Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 of 16 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat

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5.1.Seven carcases are taken at random from the quantity of poultry to be checked and in each case kept frozen until analysis in accordance with points 5.2 to 5.6 begins.U.K.

The analysis may concern either each of the seven carcases separately or a composite sample of the seven carcases.

5.2.The preparation is commenced within the hour following the removal of the carcases from the freezer.U.K.

5.3.

(a)

The outside of the pack is wiped to remove superficial ice and water. Each carcase is weighed and removed from any wrapping material. After cutting up of the carcase into smaller pieces, any wrapping material around the edible offal is removed. The total weight of the carcase, including the edible offal and ice adhering to the carcase, is determined to the nearest gram after deduction of the weight of any wrapping material removed, to give ‘P1’.

(b)

In the case of a composite sample analysis, the total weight of the seven carcases, prepared in accordance with point 5.3(a), is determined to give ‘P7’.

5.4.

(a)

The whole carcase of which the weight is P1 is minced in a mincer as specified under point 4.3 (and, if necessary, mixed with the use of a blender as well) to obtain a homogeneous material from which a sample representative of each carcase may then be taken.

(b)

In the case of a composite sample analysis, all seven carcases of which the weight is P7 is minced in a mincer as specified under point 4.3 (and, if necessary, mixed with the use of a blender as well) to obtain a homogeneous material from which two samples representative of the seven carcases may then be taken. The two samples are analysed as described in points 5.5 and 5.6.

5.5.A sample of the homogenised material is taken and used immediately to determine the water content in accordance with ISO 1442 to give the water content ‘a %’.U.K.

5.6.A sample of the homogenised material is also taken and used immediately to determine the nitrogen content in accordance with ISO 937. This nitrogen content is converted to crude protein content ‘b %’ by multiplying it by the factor 6,25.U.K.

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