LPT 312: Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology (1+1)

Red Offal Room and Edible Fat Room

RED OFFAL AND EDIBLE FAT ROOM

Red offal room

• Offal such as liver, lungs and kidneys should be trimmed and then placed in a chill or freezing room depending on the ultimate system of disposal.
• Offal for edible purpose must be held at a temperature not exceeding 3°C.

The edible fat room

• This is a completely separate holding room, usually situated near the gut room and where edible fat is held pending dispatch.