mechanically separated

A group of laboratory and production operations whereby the components of a polyphase mixture are separated by mechanical methods into two or more fractions of different ...

mechanically separated poultry

Food (other); Food safety

Mechanically separated poultry (i.e., chicken, turkey) is a paste-like and batter-like product produced by forcing the bones and attached edible tissue through a sieve or similar ...

plumping

Meat products; Poultry

The practice of injecting fluid, such as saltwater or meat stock, into raw chicken. Producers claim that this creates tastier meat, whereas opponents state that chicken is sold ...

fronts

Meat products; Poultry

The breast and wings of a chicken carcass.

giblets

Meat products; Poultry

term used to describe the portion of poultry carcasses that consists of hearts, gizzards, and livers. Giblet packages should contain approximately equal numbers of each of those ...

filler

Meat products; Poultry

Extra padding within the shipping containers (cases) that protect each egg from breaking during the handling and shipping process.

in-line

Meat products; Poultry

The streamlining of the production process from laying eggs, grading, packing and or processing into one convenient facility through the use of conveyor systems.