Avaliação do processo de abate e conservação da carne bovina no matadouro municipal da Cidade de Tete-carne do Zambeze

Abstract

The process of slaughter and preservation of beef can be recognized as a means of transfer of contaminants through the use of inadequate techniques and processes, making possible the emergence of food toxi-infections. The work was carried out between December 2016 and February 2017 in the province of Tete, specifically in the municipal slaughterhouse of the city of Tete (CARNE DO ZAMBEZE), with the objective of describing and evaluating the process of slaughter and conservation of beef. In this study we observed animals from various locations in the of Tete province namely Changara, Marara, Degwe, Mercado Canongola totaling 127 rezes that allowed us to make a comparative analysis from the results obtained in the slaughtering process with the literature review according to the authors. The methodology used in this work consists of: the use of lists of company records, interviews technicians responsible for the unit, bibliographic research, photographic records and direct observation direct observation which allowed the collection of data pertinent to the study. The variables of the study were, stunning, bleeding (Complete Bleeding Time, Bleeding Efficiency bleeding sensitivity), skinning, evisceration, carcass washing, meat preservation and carcass inspection. carcass inspection. The data collected was put into a table for analysis and comparison of each variable observed in the slaughter process with the procedures of the industry procedures according to the literature review. The results show that the procedure of unloading, resting and water diet, washing of the animals and stunning, were not done as recommended. were not done as recommended. In addition, the efficiency processes of bleeding, skinning evisceration and carcass washing were not done according to the recommendations. recommendations. Based on the results of this study, it is concluded that the slaughter process in the Slaughterhouse M. Cidade de Tete (unloading of animals, slaughter until meat conservation), is not adequate from the point of view of animal welfare and meat quality. It is recommended the improvement of the slaughter process, procurement and use of necessary materials such as boxing for animal containment for stunning, to improve the entire process. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)