Textbook on Meat, Poultry and Fish Technology provides a comprehensive overview of meat, poultry, and fish technology, covering the scientific, nutritional, microbiological, and processing aspects of these major food categories. It includes detailed explanations of animal tissue structure, postmortem changes, rigor mortis, meat quality defects such as PSE and DFD, essential nutrients, and factors affecting overall product quality. The book also discusses meat microbiology, tenderization methods, and issues related to chemical residues.
The poultry and fish sections explore quality identification, processing techniques, nutritive value, preservation, packaging, and factors that influence product safety and shelf life. Topics include pre-slaughter management, transportation, ante-mortem and postmortem examination, slaughter procedures, carcass yield, egg structure and functionality, designer eggs, and the impact of anti-nutrients and antibiotics. The book also covers GMP, HACCP, Codex standards, WTO/GOI regulations, fishery resources, waste utilization, preservation methods, value-added products, and processing steps used in poultry and fish product development.
Overall, the text offers a clear and structured foundation in the technology, safety standards, and quality control practices of meat, poultry, and fish products, making it a valuable reference for food science, meat industry, and veterinary students.