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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-32-123

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
  • Meat: means the edible muscle, and other edible parts, of an animal, including edible:
         (24)(a) skeletal muscle;
         (24)(b) organs;
         (24)(c) muscle found in the tongue, diaphragm, heart, or esophagus; and
         (24)(d) fat, bone, skin, sinew, nerve, or blood vessel that normally accompanies meat and is not ordinarily removed in processing. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • Poultry: means any domesticated bird, whether living or dead. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • Slaughter: means :
         (42)(a) the killing of an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species in a humane manner including skinning or dressing; or
         (42)(b) the process of performing any of the specified acts in preparing an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species for human consumption. See Utah Code 4-32-105

     Inspection may not be provided under this chapter at any establishment for the slaughter of animals or the preparation of any meat or poultry products that are not intended for use as human food, but the products shall be denatured or otherwise identified as prescribed by rules of the department before the meat and poultry products are offered for sale or transportation.