Food Industry
Waste Management
FOT325
,Meat processing waste
• Efficient utilization of meat by-products is important for the
profitability of the meat industry. It has been estimated that
11.4% of the gross income from beef and 7.5% of the income
from pork, come from the by-products.
• In the past, by products were a favourite food in Asia, but
health concerns have led to an increased focus on non-food
uses, such as pet foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and
animal feed (Rivera et al. 2000).
• Meat by-products are produced by slaughter houses, meat
processors, wholesalers and rendering plant. Traditional
markets for edible meat by-products have gradually been
disappearing because of low prices and health concerns.
, Meat processing waste
• Meat processing by-products (including
organs, fat or lard, skin, feet, abdominal and
intestinal contents, bone and blood) of cattle,
pigs and lambs represents 66.0, 52.0 and
68.0% of the live weight respectively.
Waste Management
FOT325
,Meat processing waste
• Efficient utilization of meat by-products is important for the
profitability of the meat industry. It has been estimated that
11.4% of the gross income from beef and 7.5% of the income
from pork, come from the by-products.
• In the past, by products were a favourite food in Asia, but
health concerns have led to an increased focus on non-food
uses, such as pet foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and
animal feed (Rivera et al. 2000).
• Meat by-products are produced by slaughter houses, meat
processors, wholesalers and rendering plant. Traditional
markets for edible meat by-products have gradually been
disappearing because of low prices and health concerns.
, Meat processing waste
• Meat processing by-products (including
organs, fat or lard, skin, feet, abdominal and
intestinal contents, bone and blood) of cattle,
pigs and lambs represents 66.0, 52.0 and
68.0% of the live weight respectively.
