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    TROPHY CARCASS SAFETY & QUALITY

    Apr 15, 2021 8 minutes
    Photo © Robynne Prinsloo

    Concluding on the differences between trophy and export carcasses with reference to meat safety and quality.

    Recapitulation

    The current health status of game meat available on the local South African market is unrecorded due to the fact that legislative procedures that require inspections or approved game slaughter facilities are not applied. This has raised concern and speculation as to the health status of this meat. It is therefore a major concern that any incident of a reported zoonotic disease or a case of food poisoning that may be traced to game meat, will have a negative effect on the local game meat market in South Africa. The main question that is often asked, alludes to the safety difference between trophy carcasses and harvested carcasses.. Note that the group referred to as trophy carcasses could well include carcasses hunted for biltong purposes as they are uncontrolled as well and intended for own consumption.

    In the previous issue, we've introduced a pilot study to compare uncontrolled (trophy game carcasses) and controlled (harvested game carcasses intended for export purposes), with reference to meat safety and quality. The Pilot Study Extract, Materials, Methods and Results can be referred to on page 104 to 111.

    In this issue, readers can follow the discussion, recommendations and conclusion on the differences between trophy and export carcasses with reference to meat safety and quality in the commercial meat market.

    Keywords Game meat,

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