Topics: Animal Refresher, Poultry Science

Scalding of Poultry During Processing

Question

Immersing of the birds in hot water for the purpose of loosening of feathers is known as:

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Immersing of the birds in hot water for the purpose of loosening of feathers is known as:

  1. Singing
  2. Scalding — Correct Answer
  3. Pinning
  4. None of these
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Scalding

Scalding is the process of immersing slaughtered poultry in hot water to loosen feather follicles for easier plucking.

Scalding Temperature-Time Standards
  • Broiler: 58°C for 1 minute (softer skin, tender meat)
  • Layer: 60°C for 1 minute (tougher skin requires slightly higher temp)
Poultry Processing Steps (Sequence)
  1. Slaughter (Halal with stunning — preferred commercial method)
  2. Bleeding
  3. Scalding (hot water immersion)
  4. Defeathering/Picking (mechanical plucking)
  5. Singeing (blue flame — burns hair-like filoplumes)
  6. Evisceration
  7. Washing and chilling

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