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What are the labeling requirements for frozen, raw poultry?
Food Safety & Inspection Service — Prior to 1997, poultry could be sold as "fresh" even if it was frozen "as solid as a block of ice". However, consumer concerns about "rock" frozen poultry being sold as "fresh" led USDA to reconsider the term ...More…
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Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
Food Safety & Inspection Service — For consumers, a glossary of meat and poultry labeling terms. These are just some of the questions consumers have asked USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline about words which may be descriptive of meat and poultry. Can they be legally used on labels ...More…
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Additives in Meat and Poultry Products
Food Safety & Inspection Service — For consumers, questions and answers about food additives and a glossary of terms. People have been using food additives for thousands of years. Today about 2,800 substances are used as food additives. Salt, sugar, and corn syrup are by far the ...More…
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Water in Meats
Food Safety & Inspection Service — Meat and poultry are composed of naturally occurring water, muscle, connective tissue, fat, and bone. People eat meat for the muscle. The muscle is approximately 75% water (although different cuts may have more or less water) and 20% protein, ...More…
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What is Dating?
Food Safety & Inspection Service — This page contains information about the methods and terminology used in food dating as well as information about safe time lengths for food storage. Except for infant formula and some baby food (see below), product dating is not generally ...More…
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Food Labeling Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — This is the index for FSIS' consumer fact sheets about food labeling. Please see the Compliance Assistance/Labeling Guidance section if you are looking for detailed policy information or seeking help in complying with FSIS labeling ...More…
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Production & Inspection Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — FSIS fact sheets on topics related to food production, meat and poultry inspection and processing, scientific testing, and food safety regulations. Documents related to Advanced Meat Recovery, a technology that enables processors to remove ...More…
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FSIS Program & Workforce Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — FSIS fact sheets, reports, and publications about FSIS' organizational units, selected programs, and workforce development. The mission of electronic government is to transform and enhance the delivery of USDA's programs, services, and ...More…
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Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — These FSIS fact sheets explain how to keep food safe in an emergency, and discuss a variety of biosecurity issues including intentional or unintentional threats to the food supply. Provides information and recommendations about keeping food safe ...More…
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Foodborne Illness & Disease Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — Essential information about causes and prevention, and a table of common foodborne bacteria. Learn the natural causes and the "people" causes for this seasonal upswing. Q and A from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. News, risk ...More…
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Is It Done Yet?
Food Safety & Inspection Service — These fact sheets cover food and appliance thermometers and provide safety tips for use of other kitchen appliances such as microwave ovens. Appliance thermometers help you know if the refrigerator is cold enough, or if the oven is heating at the ...More…
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Seasonal Food Safety Fact Sheets
Food Safety & Inspection Service — FSIS food safety fact sheets and publications related to events, celebrations, and holidays.. Plan ahead to ease the countdown tension for your Thanksgiving meal. If any of your holiday recipes call for uncooked or lightly-cooked eggs, you can ...More…