Question

Identify the CORRECT sequence of operations for dressing of poultry.

• A. Slaughtering and bleeding \(\rightarrow\) scalding \(\rightarrow\) defeathering \(\rightarrow\) eviscerating \(\rightarrow\) chilling
• B. Slaughtering and bleeding \(\rightarrow\) defeathering \(\rightarrow\) scalding \(\rightarrow\) eviscerating \(\rightarrow\) chilling
• C. Slaughtering and bleeding \(\rightarrow\) eviscerating \(\rightarrow\) defeathering \(\rightarrow\) scalding \(\rightarrow\) chilling
• D. Slaughtering and bleeding \(\rightarrow\) defeathering \(\rightarrow\) eviscerating \(\rightarrow\) scalding \(\rightarrow\) chilling

Hint:

In poultry processing, scalding must always precede defeathering, and evisceration must be done before chilling.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Standard dressing process.
The poultry dressing process follows a sequence to maintain hygiene and product quality: 1. Slaughtering and bleeding: Birds are killed and allowed to bleed completely.
2. Scalding: Hot water loosens the feathers for easy removal.
3. Defeathering: Mechanical or manual plucking of feathers.
4. Evisceration: Removal of internal organs.
5. Chilling: Rapid cooling to inhibit microbial growth.


Step 2: Matching with options.
Option (A) correctly matches the standard sequence. Options (B), (C), and (D) have incorrect orders of scalding, defeathering, or evisceration. Final Answer:
\[ \boxed{\text{Slaughtering and bleeding → scalding → defeathering → eviscerating → chilling}} \]