Halal Criteria Versus Conventional Slaughter Technology.

The halal meat industry is today a reality in many regions of the world, including the European Union. The main religious laws in the area of halal meat production were legislated in ancient times and may be unchangeable due to their sanctity perceived by faithful Muslims, while the modern technology used in the meat industry is constantly evolving and being updated. The objective of this study is to highlight the points of controversy between the principles of halal and the technological means currently used in the meat industry.

Combined antimicrobial effect of oregano essential oil and caprylic acid in minced beef.

Oregano essential oil (OEO) and caprylic acid (CA) are highly aromatic natural antimicrobials with limited individual application in food. We proved their combined additive effect when used in meat. Application of 0.

Toward harmonization of the European food hygiene/veterinary public health curriculum.

Prompted by developments in the agri-food industry and associated recent changes in European legislation, the responsibilities of veterinarians professionally active in veterinary public health (VPH), and particularly in food hygiene (FH), have increasingly shifted from the traditional end-product control toward longitudinally integrated safety assurance. This necessitates the restructuring of university training programs to provide starting competence in this area for veterinary graduates or a sub-population of them. To date, there are substantial differences in Europe in the way in which graduate programs in FH/VPH are structured and in the time allocated to this important curricular group of subjects.

Effects of high dietary levels of Se-enriched yeast on tissues selenium content and meat quality traits - a model study in rats.

Objectives: The aim of the trial was to evaluate effects of high dietary levels of Se-enriched yeast on selenium concentrations in muscle and liver tissue and on the meat quality traits in rats.

Design: The experimental feed mixtures were fed to Wistar Albino rats for a period of 10 weeks. They differed in the dose and in the form of Se supplement.