Food Safety for Deer Hunters

8/8/03


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Table of Contents

Food Safety for Deer Hunters

Venison.Care and Handling of the Meat

Meat Preservation

Freezing Temperature of Meat

Carcass Chilling Rate

Carcass Chilling Rate

Time/Temperature .Control Points

Chilling.32-40ºF (0-5ºC)

Chilling.32-40ºF (0-5ºC)

Ageing Deer

Ageing of the Carcass

Home Refrigeration Tips

Freezing.Less than 28ºF (-2ºC)

Freezing.Less than 28ºF (-2ºC)

Quality Affected By:

Rapid vs. Slow Freezing

Rapid Vs. Slow Freezing

Rapid Vs. Slow Freezing

Bottom Line…………….

Thawing Meat

Drip Loss

Thawing meat at room temperature poses a food safety hazard!

Frozen Storage Time

Freezer Burn

Frozen Storage Time

Frozen Storage Timetable

Freezer Operation Tips

Freezer Power Failure

Chronic Wasting Disease

CWD

CWD

Prudent Recommendations

Protecting Indiana’s Deer Herd

It’s a matter of risk reduction!.

Hand Washing

Happy Hunting

Author: Dr. John Forrest

Home Page: http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/meat_quality/index.html