美国发布“机械嫩化牛肉产品”合规问题补充问答

    Labeling Issues

 

    Q2. Under this final rule, will the product need to be labeled with the specific method of mechanical tenderization used to prepare the product?

 

    No, the label need not include the specific type of mechanical tenderization used. To provide flexibility, FSIS is allowing the phrase ''mechanically tenderized'' to be used as the descriptive designation on any type of mechanically tenderized product. In addition,

 

    in lieu of “mechanically tenderized,” such product may be labeled as ''needle tenderized'' or ''blade tenderized,'' as applicable.