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►B COMMISSIONREGULATION(EEC)No2930/81
of12October1981
adoptingadditionalprovisionsfortheapplicationoftheCommunityscalefortheclassificationof
carcasesofadultbovineanimals
(OJ L 293, 13.10.1981, p. 6)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2237/91 of 26 July 1991 L 204 11 27.7.1991
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COMMISSIONREGULATION(EEC)No2930/81
of12October1981
adoptingadditionalprovisionsfortheapplicationoftheCommunity
scalefortheclassificationofcarcasesofadultbovineanimals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968
on the common organization of the market in beef and veal(
1), as last
amended by the Act of Accession of Greece,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April
1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases
of adult bovine animals(2), and in particular the first paragraph of
Article 6 thereof,
Whereas, in order to ensure the uniform classification of the carcases of
adult bovine animals in the Community, it is necessary to make thedefinitions of conformation classes and fat classes more precise;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance
with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The additional provisions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article
6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 shall be as listed in the Annex to
this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in
theOfficial Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States.
(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ No L 123, 7. 5. 1981, p. 3.
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ANNEX
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1.CONFORMATION
Developmentofcarcaseprofiles,andinparticulartheessentialparts(round,back,shoulder)
Conformation
classAdditional provisions
S Round: very highly rounded double-
muscled visibly separated seamsTopside spreads very markedly over
the symphysis (symphisis pelvis)
Superior Back: very wide and very thick, up to
the shoulderRump very rounded
Shoulder: very highly rounded
ERound: very rounded Topside spreads markedly over the
symphysis (symphisis pelvis)
Excellent Back: wide and very thick, up to the
shoulderRump very rounded
Shoulder: very rounded
URound: rounded Topside spreads over the symphysis
(symphisis pelvis)
Very good Back: wide and thick, up to the
shoulderRump rounded
Shoulder: rounded
RRound: well-developed Topside and rump are slightly rounded
Good Back: still thick but less wide at the
shoulder
Shoulder: farly well-developed
ORound: average development to lacking
development
Fair Back: average thickness to lacking
thicknessRump: straight profile
Shoulder: average development to almost
flat
PRound: poorly developed
Poor Back: narrow with bones visible
Shoulder: flat with bones visible
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2.DEGREEOFFATCOVER
Amountoffatontheoutsideofthecarcaseandinthethoraciccavity
Class of fat cover Additional provisions
1
lowNo fat within the thoracic cavity
2
slightWithin the thoracic cavity the muscle is clearly visible between the ribs
3
averageWithin the thoracic cavity the muscle is still visible between the ribs
4
highThe seams of fat on the round are prominent. Within the thoracic cavity the
muscle between the ribs may be infiltrated with fat
5
very highThe round is almost completely covered with fat, so that the seams of fat are no
longer clearly visible. Within the thoracic cavity the muscle between the ribs is
infiltrated with fat