Analysis of technically unavoidable water content in chicken carcasses
Article 5
1. The method of analysis for technically unavoidable water content value referred to in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/343 is laid down in Annex I to this Regulation (‘chemical method’). 2. The competent authorities designated by each Member State shall ensure that the slaughterhouses adopt all measures necessary to comply with Article 14 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/343, in particular that: (a) samples for monitoring water absorption during chilling and water content of frozen and quick-frozen chicken carcasses are taken; (b) results of the checks are recorded and kept for a period of one year; (c) each batch is marked with its date of production; the date of production of each batch shall be part of the production record.