15A NCAC 18A .0175      PREPARATION OF CRUSTACEA MEAT FOR PASTEURIZATION

The preparation of crustacea meat for pasteurization shall be in compliance with the following:

(1)           crustacea meat shall be prepared in compliance with Rules .0134 through .0183 of this Section;

(2)           the containers of crustacea meat shall be sealed as quickly as possible after the crustacea meat is picked; and

(3)           the sealed containers of crustacea meat shall be placed in ice and refrigerated immediately after sealing until pasteurized.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. October 1, 1992;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1997;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2022.