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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Temperature and Humidity for Meat Cutting Room
Meat cutting room should have which of the following temperature and humidity conditions?
- 15–20°C temperature & 80% RH — Correct Answer
- 5–10°C temperature & 90% RH
- 10–15°C temperature & 90% RH
- 20–25°C temperature & 70% RH
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 15–20°C temperature & 80% RH
The meat cutting room should be maintained at 15–20°C temperature with 80% Relative Humidity (RH). This is distinct from the chill room, which is colder.
Abattoir Room Conditions at a Glance
- Meat cutting room: 15–20°C, 80% RH.
- Carcass chilling room: Not above 7°C, 90% RH.
- Offal chilling: Not above 4°C.
- Freezer storage: −18°C.
Why 15–20°C for Cutting Room?
- Workers need a temperature that allows comfortable manual operations (cutting, boning, trimming).
- Too cold (below 10°C) makes handling difficult; too warm (above 20°C) promotes bacterial growth.
- 80% RH prevents excessive drying of meat surface during cutting operations.
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