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Record 1 2007-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Slaughterhouses
CONT

The exterior fat cover extends well over the ribs and loins and moderately well over the hips and chucks. [Reg, Resp. the Grading of Beef Carcasses, 1972, Schedule A, section 8 (b)]

OBS

On livestock in general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Abattoirs
CONT

Le boucher détaillant demande des carcasses qualifiées «ciré» ou «couvert» (c'est-à-dire présentant une mince pellicule de gras de couverture).

CONT

D'après la distribution, on distingue la graisse de couverture, la graisse interne et la graisse musculaire.

Spanish

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