Unit information: Meat Hygiene and Public Health in 2010/11

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Unit name Meat Hygiene and Public Health
Unit code VETSM0005
Credit points 15
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Bristol Veterinary School
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

Meat is the most common source of food-borne disease, and microbes are the most important cause of food spoilage. As a consequence meat hygiene is of paramount importance during the production of raw meat. In addition, the unit considers the principles of food preservation, risk analysis and methods of ensuring safe food processing.