# Continuous Chilling of Split Poultry Portions
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 1998-09-11 · Effective 1998-11-10 · 63 FR 48958
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-24308
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 48958
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 381
- **Publication date:** 1998-09-11
- **Effective date:** 1998-11-10
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 95-011F
## Abstract

FSIS is amending the poultry products inspection regulations to specify that the continuous immersion chilling of the front or rear portions of transversely-split carcasses is permitted. The existing regulations permit the continuous chilling of whole carcasses or ``major portions,'' including front or rear portions, resulting from trimming or salvage. The final rule defines ``major portions'' to include the front or rear portions of transversely-split carcasses, without identifying the operation creating the portions. This change will afford flexibility to poultry establishments in adopting efficient production techniques, such as on-line carcass splitting, that meet food safety performance standards. This final rule is compatible with FSIS initiatives addressing fecal contamination and moisture absorption of raw poultry products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/09/11/98-24308/continuous-chilling-of-split-poultry-portions)
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