Professional paper

CLASSIFICATION OF CARCASSES OF OVINE ANIMALS

I. Vnučec ; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
B. Mioč ; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Z. Prpić ; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vesna Pavić ; Zavod za specijalno stočarstvo, Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The European Union (EU) requires Member States to make use of a classification system for ovine carcasses (European Union, 1992). The classification of carcasses is based on subjective evaluation of carcass conformation and the degree of fat cover. The lamb carcass classification system comprises two different schemes: for carcasses weighing < 13 kg and those weighing > 13 kg. Lighter carcasses are divided into three categories according to weight. Each weight category includes two quality classes, depending on meat color and fatness score. Carcasses weighing more than 13 kg are evaluated according to conformation (E.U.R.O.P. classification: five classes, from E =”good”, to P =”bad” conformation). Degree of fatness of the carcasses is assessed separately for carcasses < 13 kg (1 =”low”, to 4 =”high”) and separately for those > 13 kg (1 =”very lean”, to 5 =”very fat). Among the aims of this classification is to improve market transparency in sheep meat trade. It has detailed rules for classification of ovine animals and the determination of market prices which are established on the basis of this classification standard.

Keywords

European Union; sheep; lamb; carcass classification

Hrčak ID:

24338

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24338

Publication date:

15.3.2008.

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