Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Food and Agriculture Department

Programme of Work

FAD18 : Slaughter House And Meat Industry

Scope : a) Equipment, materials used in slaughter house and slaughter house layouts, flow sheet categorization b) Meat, meat products, poultry, poultry products and other by-products from abattoir; codes for ante-mortem and post-mortem examination; meat stalls c) Physical, chemical and microbiological methods of test pertaining to this committee d) Waste management of slaughter house and meat industry Liaison with following ISO committees and Sub-committees: i) ISO/TC34/SC6 Meat, poultry, fish, eggs and their products.
Liaison :

ISO/TC 34/SC 6 - Meat, poultry, fish, eggs and their products - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 34/SC 6/WG 19 - Nomenclature and vocabulary
ISO/TC 34/SC 6/WG 20 - Operating procedures of slaughtering
ISO/TC 34/SC 6/WG 26 - Determination of essential composition and quality factors

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10382 : 1982 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for edible egg albumen powder	March, 2020	1	Indigenous
2.	IS 10697 : 1983 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for chicken canned in brine	March, 2020	3	Indigenous
3.	IS 11533 : 2024	SHEEP DRESSING HOOKS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 11533		-	Indigenous
4.	IS 11631 : 2024	GAMBRELS FOR SHEEP AND GOATS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 11631		-	Indigenous
5.	IS 11746 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for luncheon beet canned	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
6.	IS 11747 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for corned beef, canned	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
7.	IS 11748 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for meat extract (Beef), food grade	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
8.	IS 11771 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for soup stock medium (Beef)	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
9.	IS 12189 : 2023	SHEEP SPREADERS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12189		-	Indigenous
10.	IS 12190 : 2024	SHEEP BLEEDING SHACKLES - SPECIFICATION (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
11.	IS 12486 : 2023	MEAT INSPECTION TABLE SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12486		-	Indigenous
12.	IS 12487 : 2023	OFFAL HANDLING TABLE FOR SMALL ANIMALS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12487		-	Indigenous
13.	IS 12541 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Poultry - Chicken curry, canned - Specification	March, 2020	1	Indigenous
14.	IS 12542 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Canned ham, minced - Specification	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
15.	IS 12543 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Poultry products - Canned egg curry - Specification	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
16.	IS 12561 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Poultry products - Pickled quail eggs - Specification	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
17.	IS 13165 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Muiton biryani (Canned) - Specification	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
18.	IS 13400 : 1992 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Chicken sausages - Specification	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
19.	IS 13401 : 1992 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products determination of thiobarbituric acid value in meat - Test method	March, 2020	-	Indigenous
20.	IS 14843 : 2017 ISO 13720 : 2010 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Enumeration of presumptive pseudomonas spp. (First Revision)	March, 2022	-	Indigenous
21.	IS 15937 : 2011 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Determination of chloramphenicol content - Method using liquid chromatography	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
22.	IS 15938 : 2011 ISO 13496:2000 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Detection of colouring agents - Method using thin - Layer chromatography	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
23.	IS 15989 : 2023 ISO 17604	MICROBIOLOGY OF FOOD CHAIN CARCASS SAMPLING FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS First Revision of IS 15989		-	Identical under dual numbering
24.	IS 15990 : 2023 ISO 6887-2	Microbiology of Food and Animal Feeding Stuffs ï¿½ Preparation of Test Samples, Initial Suspension and Decimal Dilutions for Microbiological Examination Part 2 Specific Rules for the Preparation of Meat and Meat Products ( First Revision )		-	Identical under dual numbering
25.	IS 1723 : 2023	Pork ï¿½ Specification (Second Revision)		-	Indigenous
26.	IS 1723 : 1973 Reviewed In : 2020	Specification for pork (First Revision)	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
27.	IS 1743 : 1973 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for mutton and goat meat canned in brine (First Revision)	March, 2020	4	Indigenous
28.	IS 18371 : 2023 ISO 23776	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS DETERMINATION OF TOTAL PHOSPHORUS CONTENT		-	Identical under dual numbering
29.	IS 1981 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2023	Animal casings - grades and specification (Second Revision)	December, 2023	1	Indigenous
30.	IS 1982 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	Ante - Mortem and Post - Mortem inspection of meat animals - Code of practice (Second Revision)	March, 2020	-	Indigenous
31.	IS 2475 : 1979 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for smoked bacon (First Revision)	March, 2020	3	Indigenous
32.	IS 2476 : 1963 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for ham	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
33.	IS 2536 : 1995 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat products - Mutton and goat meat (Chevon) - Fresh, chilled and frozen technical requirements (First Revision)	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
34.	IS 2537 : 1995 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat products - Beef and buffalo meat - Fresh, chilled and frozen - Technical requirements (First Revision)	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
35.	IS 3044 : 1973 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for mutton and goat meat, curried and canned (First Revision)	March, 2020	3	Indigenous
36.	IS 3060 : 2023	Pork Sausages, Canned ï¿½ Specification ( Second Revision)		-	Indigenous
37.	IS 3061 : 2022	Pork Sausages Fresh		-	Indigenous
38.	IS 4352 : 1967 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for pork luncheon meat, canned	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
39.	IS 4393 : 2016 Reviewed In : 2022	Basic requirement for an abattoir (Second Revision)	December, 2022	-	Indigenous
40.	IS 4674 : 1975 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for dressed chicken (First Revision)	March, 2020	1	Indigenous
41.	IS 4723 : 1978 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for egg powder (First Revision)	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
42.	IS 4950 : 2022	Bacon Rashers Canned		-	Indigenous
43.	IS 4951 : 2023	Ham, Canned ï¿½ Specification ( Second Revision )		-	Indigenous
44.	IS 5558 : 1970 Reviewed In : 2020	Specification for chicken essence	March, 2020	2	Indigenous
45.	IS 5960 (Part 1) : 2023 ISO 937 : 2023	Meat and Meat products - Methods of Test Part 1 Determination of Nitrogen content second revision of IS 5960 Part 1		-	Identical under dual numbering
46.	IS 5960 (Part 2) : 2000 ISO 936 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 2 determination of total ash (First Revision)	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
47.	IS 5960 (Part 3) : 2016 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 3 determination of total fat content (First Revision)	December, 2022	-	Indigenous
48.	IS 5960 (Part 4) : 1997 ISO 1444 Reviewed In : 2023	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 4 determination of - Free fat content (First Revision)	May, 2023	-	Identical under dual numbering
49.	IS 5960 (Part 5) : 2001 ISO 1442 Reviewed In : 2023	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 5 determination of moisture content (Reference Method) (First Revision)	May, 2023	-	Identical under dual numbering
50.	IS 5960 (Part 6/Sec 1) : 1997 ISO 1841-1 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 6 determination of chloride content: Sec 1 volhard method (First Revision) (ISO Title: Meat And Meat Products - Determination Of Chloride Content - Part 1 : Volhard Method)	December, 2022	-	Identical under dual numbering
51.	IS 5960 (Part 6/Sec 2) : 1997 ISO 1841-2 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 6 determination of chloride content: Sec 2 potentiometric method (First Revision)	December, 2022	-	Identical under dual numbering
52.	IS 5960 (Part 7) : 1996 ISO 2918 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 7 determination of nitrite content (First Revision)	December, 2022	-	Identical under dual numbering
53.	IS 5960 (Part 8) : 1996 ISO 3091 Reviewed In : 2022	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 8 determination of nitrate content (First Revision)	December, 2022	-	Identical under dual numbering
54.	IS 5960 (Part 10) : 2001 ISO 2917 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 10 measurement of pH - Reference method (First Revision)	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
55.	IS 5960 (Part 11) : 2013 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 11 determination of glucono - Delta - Lactone content (First Revision)	March, 2020	-	Indigenous
56.	IS 5960 (Part 12) : 2023 4134 : 2021	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS METHODS OF TEST PART 12 DETERMINATION OF L--GLUTAMIC ACID CONTENT REFERENCE METHOD		-	Identical under dual numbering
57.	IS 5960 (Part 13) : 2024 ISO/FDIS 5553	Meat and Meat Products â€” Methods of Test Part 13 Detection of Condensed Phosphates (First Revision)		-	Identical under dual numbering
58.	IS 5960 (Part 13) : 1988 ISO 5553 : 1980 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 13 detection of polyphosphates	March, 2020	-	Identical under dual numbering
59.	IS 5960 (Part 14) : 1988 ISO 5554 Reviewed In : 2022	Imethods of test for meat and meat products: Part 14 determnation of starch content	December, 2022	-	Identical under dual numbering
60.	IS 5960 (Part 15) : 2000 ISO 3496 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 15 determination of l ( - ) hydroxyproline content (First Revision)	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
61.	IS 5960 (Part 17) : 2004 ISO 13965 Reviewed In : 2024	Meat and meat products - Methods of test: Part 17 determination of starch and glucose content - Enzymatic method	May, 2024	-	Identical under dual numbering
62.	IS 6557 : 1972 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for albumen flakes, non - Edible quality	May, 2024	2	Indigenous
63.	IS 6558 : 2023	COLD STORAGE OF SHELL EGGS ï¿½ CODE OF PRACTICE ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
64.	IS 6559 : 2023	ANTE-MORTEM AND POST-MORTEM INSPECTION OF POULTRY ï¿½ CODE OF PRACTICE ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
65.	IS 6628 : 2024	SLlDE RAILS FOR USE IN ABATTOIRS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6628		-	Indigenous
66.	IS 6782 : 2023	HOG GAMBRELS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6782		-	Indigenous
67.	IS 6950 : 2024	PIG HOOKS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6950		-	Indigenous
68.	IS 7049 : 2023	Handling, Processing, Quality Evaluation and Storage of Poultry ï¿½ Code of Practice ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
69.	IS 7053 : 2023	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A STALL FOR SALE OF MEAT OF SMALL AND LARGE ANIMALS Second Revision of IS 7053		-	Indigenous
70.	IS 7891 : 2024	INEDIBLE OFFALS TROLLEY SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 7891		-	Indigenous
71.	IS 7909 : 2023	SLAUGHTER HOUSE EQUIPMENT-ELECTRICAL STUNNING TONGS FOR PIGS SPECIFICATION Second Revision of IS 7909		-	Indigenous
72.	IS 8182 : 2023	Conditions for Processed Meat Products ï¿½ Hygienic Code of Practice ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
73.	IS 8539 (Part 1) : 2023	MEAT PRODUCTS AND MEAT ANIMALS ï¿½ TERMINOLOGY PART 1 POULTRY ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
74.	IS 8895 : 2015 Reviewed In : 2020	Handling, Storage and Transport of Slaughterhouse By-Products — Guidelines ( First Revision )	March, 2020	-	Indigenous
75.	IS 9810 : 1981 Reviewed In : 2024	Methods for evaluation of quality of chicken eggs	May, 2024	1	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	FAD 18 (23955)	ROTARY ANIMAL RESTRAINER SPECIFICATION
2	FAD 18 (25462)	SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE OF PRACTICE

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	FAD 18 (24818)	TERMINOLOGY OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND MEAT ANIMALS PART 2 OTHER THAN POULTRY IS 8539 Part-2
2	FAD 18 (25007)	REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD ANIMAL CARCASSES FROM ABATTOIRS TO PROCESSING DISTRIBUTION CENTERS CODE OF PRACTICE

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	FAD 18 (26266) Revision of: IS 5960:2001	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS METHODS OF TEST PART 5 DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT REFERENCE METHOD Second Revision
2	FAD 18 (26298) Revision of: IS 15938:2011	Meat and meat products Detection and determination of colouring agents first revision of IS 15938 Adoption of ISO 13496 2021

Total Published Standards:73 Total Standards Under development : 6

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	40
Code of Practices :	8
Methods of Test :	24
Terminology :	1
Dimensions :	0
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	0
Others :	0
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	0
Unclassified :	0

Total :73

Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.	IS No.	Title
1.	IS 11156 : 1985	Infant formulae
2.	IS 11634 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2012	Borers for drawing samples of milk powder and similar products ISO 3003 1974
3.	IS 13471 : 1992	Infant Foods - Low-fat Infant Formula
4.	IS 14844 : 2000 ISO 13721 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria - Colony - Count technique at 30 deg C
5.	IS 14920 : 2001 ISO 13681 Reviewed In : 2009	Ductile design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic forces - Code of practice First Revision
6.	IS 15463 : 2004 ISO 6391 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Enumeration of escherichia coli - Colony - Count technique at 44 deg C using membranes
7.	IS 1547 : 1985 Reviewed In : 1987	Infant Milk Food
8.	IS 15478 (Part 2) : 2004 ISO 3100-2 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Sampling and preparation of test samples Part 2 preparation of test samples for microbiological examination
9.	IS 1657 : 1960	Foods
10.	IS 2003 : 1962	Malted milk food containing cocoa powder
11.	IS/ISO 3100-1 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Method of sampling
12.	IS 4421 : 1967	Malted Skimmed Milk Food
13.	IS 5163 : 1969	Sweet Cream Butter Milk Powder
14.	IS 5960 (Part 9) : 1988 ISO 2294 Reviewed In : 2020	Meat and meat products - Methods of test Part 9 determination of total phosphorus content
15.	IS 5960 (Part 16) : 2004 ISO 13730 Reviewed In : 2020	Meatand meat products - Methods of test Part 16 determination of total phosphorus content - Spectrometric method
16.	IS 5962 : 1970	Partly skimmed sour milk powder
17.	IS 6397 : 1992	Code for Pasteurization of Milk
18.	IS 7035 : 1973	Fermentted Milk Products
19.	IS 8700 : 1977	Basic requirements for a stall for sale of meat of large animals
20.	IS 9105 : 1979 3432 Reviewed In : 1991	Apparatus for determination of fat in cheese by Van Gulic method

Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.	IS No. & Year	Title
1.	IS 10382 : 1982 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for edible egg albumen powder
2.	IS 10697 : 1983 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for chicken canned in brine
3.	IS 11533 : 2024	SHEEP DRESSING HOOKS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 11533
4.	IS 11631 : 2024	GAMBRELS FOR SHEEP AND GOATS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 11631
5.	IS 11746 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for luncheon beet canned
6.	IS 11747 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for corned beef canned
7.	IS 11748 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for meat extract Beef food grade
8.	IS 11771 : 1986 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for soup stock medium Beef
9.	IS 12189 : 2023	SHEEP SPREADERS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12189
10.	IS 12190 : 2024	SHEEP BLEEDING SHACKLES - SPECIFICATION First Revision
11.	IS 12486 : 2023	MEAT INSPECTION TABLE SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12486
12.	IS 12487 : 2023	OFFAL HANDLING TABLE FOR SMALL ANIMALS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12487
13.	IS 12541 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Poultry - Chicken curry canned - Specification
14.	IS 12542 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Canned ham minced - Specification
15.	IS 12543 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Poultry products - Canned egg curry - Specification
16.	IS 12561 : 1988 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Poultry products - Pickled quail eggs - Specification
17.	IS 13165 : 1991 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Muiton biryani Canned - Specification
18.	IS 13400 : 1992 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat Products - Chicken sausages - Specification
19.	IS 1723 : 2023	Pork Specification Second Revision
20.	IS 1743 : 1973 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for mutton and goat meat canned in brine First Revision
21.	IS 1981 : 2018 Reviewed In : 2023	Animal casings - grades and specification Second Revision
22.	IS 2475 : 1979 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for smoked bacon First Revision
23.	IS 2476 : 1963 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for ham
24.	IS 2536 : 1995 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat products - Mutton and goat meat Chevon - Fresh chilled and frozen technical requirements First Revision
25.	IS 2537 : 1995 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Meat and meat products - Beef and buffalo meat - Fresh chilled and frozen - Technical requirements First Revision
26.	IS 3044 : 1973 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for mutton and goat meat curried and canned First Revision
27.	IS 3060 : 2023	Pork Sausages Canned Specification Second Revision
28.	IS 3061 : 2022	Pork Sausages Fresh
29.	IS 4352 : 1967 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for pork luncheon meat canned
30.	IS 4674 : 1975 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for dressed chicken First Revision
31.	IS 4723 : 1978 Reviewed In : 2020 Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision	Specification for egg powder First Revision
32.	IS 4950 : 2022	Bacon Rashers Canned
33.	IS 4951 : 2023	Ham Canned Specification Second Revision
34.	IS 5558 : 1970 Reviewed In : 2020	Specification for chicken essence
35.	IS 6557 : 1972 Reviewed In : 2024 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for albumen flakes non - Edible quality
36.	IS 6628 : 2024	SLlDE RAILS FOR USE IN ABATTOIRS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6628
37.	IS 6782 : 2023	HOG GAMBRELS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6782
38.	IS 6950 : 2024	PIG HOOKS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 6950
39.	IS 7891 : 2024	INEDIBLE OFFALS TROLLEY SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 7891
40.	IS 7909 : 2023	SLAUGHTER HOUSE EQUIPMENT-ELECTRICAL STUNNING TONGS FOR PIGS SPECIFICATION Second Revision of IS 7909