Affections Of Specific Parts and Organs of Food Animals

Causative agent

The organism or factor responsible for causing the disease.

Judgment

The decision taken by an inspector, based on ante and post-mortem inspection.

Emaciation

Extreme weight loss and muscle wasting.

Localized

Disease limited to a specific region without systemic signs.

Generalized

Disease spread throughout the body with systemic signs.

Approved for human consumption

Meat that has been inspected and passed without any restrictions

Carcass

 The body of  any slaughtered animals after bleeding and dressing

Meat

The edible part of any mammal slaughtered in an abattoir.

Condemned

Meat that has been inspected and judged as unfit for human consumption

Total condemnation

If the entire carcass and offal are condemned.

Partial condemnation

If only parts of the slaughtered animal are condemned, while others are judged otherwise

Approved for distribution in restricted areas

Meat that has been inspected and approved for human consumption with the requirement that the distribution shall be limited to restricted area.

Conditionally approved for human consumption

Meat that has been inspected and approved for human consumption after certain treatments ( freezing , boiling , steaming , pickling )

Offal

Any edible or non-edible part of the animal other than carcass