Topics:
Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Storage Temperature for Chilled Dressed Chicken
Chilled dressed chicken can be stored for 7 days at a temperature of:
- 2°C — Correct Answer
- 4°C
- 8°C
- 10°C
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 2°C
Chilled dressed chicken (fresh, non-frozen) can be stored safely for 7 days at 2°C. This temperature is just above freezing but low enough to significantly retard microbial growth.
Poultry Meat Storage at Different Temperatures
- 2°C (Chilled/Refrigerated): 7 days for dressed chicken
- −18°C or below (Frozen): Several months to 1 year
Poultry Processing — Temperature–Time for Scalding
- Broiler scalding: 58°C for 1 minute (soft scalding — feathers removed easily without skin damage)
- Layer scalding: 60°C for 1 minute (harder scalding needed due to tougher skin)
Singeing
After defeathering, carcasses are passed over a blue flame for 5–10 seconds to burn off remaining hair-like pin feathers (singeing).
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