ASTM F2463-15(2021)

Standard Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology contains related definitions and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in livestock, meat, and poultry evaluation standards. The purpose of terminology is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which they are used.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2021
• ICS: 01.040.65 - Agriculture (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 65.020.30 - Animal husbandry and breeding
• ICS: 67.120.01 - Animal produce in general
• Technical Committee: F10 - Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
• Drafting Committee: F10.50 - Terminology

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F2717-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Development of an Independent Third-Party Verification of Reference Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2925-11(2018) - Standard Specification for Tenderness Marketing Claims Associated with Meat Cuts Derived from Beef
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2018
• Refers: ASTM F2717-14 - Standard Guide for Development of an Independent Third-Party Verification of Reference Materials
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Refers: ASTM F2925-11 - Standard Specification for Tenderness Marketing Claims Associated with Meat Cuts Derived from Beef
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Refers: ASTM F2341-05(2010) - Standard Practice for User Requirements for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Refers: ASTM F2340-05(2010) - Standard Specification for Developing and Validating Prediction Equation(s) or Model(s) Used in Connection with Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Device(s) or System(s) to Determine Value
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Refers: ASTM F2343-09 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Refers: ASTM F2343-08 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Refers: ASTM F2717-08 - Standard Guide for Development of an Independent Third-Party Verification
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Refers: ASTM F2343-07 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Refers: ASTM F2343-06 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Refers: ASTM F2342-06 - Standard Specification for Design and Construction of Composition or Quality Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Refers: ASTM F2340-05 - Standard Specification for Developing and Validating Prediction Equation(s) or Model(s) Used in Connection with Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Device(s) or System(s) to Determine Value
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2005
• Refers: ASTM F2341-05 - Standard Practice for User Requirements for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Refers: ASTM F2343-05 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005

Overview

ASTM F2463-15(2021): Standard Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems establishes a comprehensive glossary of terms frequently used in the evaluation of livestock, meat, and poultry. Developed by ASTM International, this standard aims to promote uniform language, ensuring that industry professionals, regulators, and stakeholders clearly understand and consistently interpret terms across related standards.

Consistent use of standardized terminology is crucial for quality assurance, fair commerce, regulatory compliance, and smooth communication across the global livestock, meat, and poultry supply chain. This terminology standard aligns with internationally recognized principles, supporting both domestic and international trade.

Key Topics

• Definition of Core Terms: Provides authoritative definitions and descriptions for terms such as livestock, meat, poultry, carcass, evaluation device, quality constituents, and more.
• Clarification of Industry Concepts: Ensures broad concepts like "accuracy," "reference material," "independent third party," and "value, commerce" are clearly understood and applied.
• Application to Systems and Devices: Explains terminology related to devices, systems, and processes involved in meat, poultry, and livestock evaluation, supporting proper implementation of other standards.
• Alignment with International Guidelines: Developed in accordance with the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Committee’s principles, enhancing international compatibility and trade facilitation.
• User Responsibility: Emphasizes that users must adhere to appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices when applying the terminology.

Applications

• Standardization in Evaluation Procedures: Used by inspectors, processors, and manufacturers to ensure consistent understanding in the assessment and grading of livestock, meat, and poultry products.
• Training and Documentation: Serves as a foundation for educational and training materials, manuals, device documentation, and regulatory guidelines.
• Product Labeling and Claims: Supports accurate use of terms on labels, marketing claims (e.g., tenderness in beef cuts), and quality certifications.
• Device and System Validation: Facilitates clear communication in the development, validation, and verification of evaluation devices and systems, helping to avoid misinterpretation during testing and calibration.
• Regulatory and Compliance Activities: Aids government agencies, laboratories, and certification bodies in applying standardized terminology during audits, inspections, and import/export processes.
• Trade and Commerce: Reduces linguistic ambiguity that can delay or hinder trade by ensuring all parties use and interpret terms in the same way.

Related Standards

This standard works in collaboration with other ASTM standards, including:

• ASTM F2340: Specification for Developing and Validating Prediction Equation(s) or Model(s) Used with Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
• ASTM F2341: Practice for User Requirements for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
• ASTM F2342: Specification for Design and Construction of Composition or Quality Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems
• ASTM F2343: Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• ASTM F2717: Guide for Development of an Independent Third-Party Verification of Reference Materials
• ASTM F2925: Specification for Tenderness Marketing Claims Associated with Meat Cuts Derived from Beef

Practical Value

Adopting ASTM F2463-15(2021) terminology improves communication, strengthens regulatory compliance, and supports consistent product evaluation across the livestock, meat, and poultry industries. It is an essential reference for anyone involved in quality assurance, device development, processing, or trading of animal products, ensuring a shared language that advances efficiency and best practices internationally.

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2463 − 15 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Terminology for
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2463; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F2925 Specification for Tenderness Marketing ClaimsAsso-
ciated with Meat Cuts Derived from Beef
1.1 This terminology contains related definitions and de-
scriptions of terms used or likely to be used in livestock, meat,
3. Terminology
and poultry evaluation standards. The purpose of terminology
accuracy, n—statement of the exactness with which a mea-
is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of the
surement approaches the true measure for that characteristic.
standards in which they are used.
F2340, F2343
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
accurate, adj—when performance or value of a device, as
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- determined by tests made with a suitable reference material,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
conforms to the standard within the allowable tolerance.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. F2341, F2343
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
beef, n—meat derived from cattle used for food. F2340,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
F2342, F2343, F2925
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- carcass,n—harvestedlivestockorpoultry,whethereviscerated
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
or not. F2341, F2343, F2925
DISCUSSION—A carcass may or may not be split into separate sides,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
one or both sides may be measured or evaluated.
2. Referenced Documents carcassprimal,n—basicmajorcutsintowhichcarcassesand
sides are separated.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
carcasssubprimal,n—smallercutsderivedfromprimalcuts.
F2340 Specification for Developing and Validating Predic-
tion Equation(s) or Model(s) Used in Connection with
evaluation device, n—equipment designed to measure compo-
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Device(s) or
sition or quality constituents used to determine the value of
System(s) to Determine Value
live animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat. F2340,
F2341 Practice for User Requirements for Livestock, Meat,
F2341, F2342, F2343
and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
F2342 Specification for Design and Construction of Com- evaluation system, n—device or group of devices used to
position or Quality Constituent Measuring Devices or measure and record composition or quality constituents used
Systems
to determine the value of live animals, carcasses, and
F2343 Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evalu- individual cuts of meat. F2340, F2341, F2342, F2343
ation Devices
independent third party, n—unbiased person or entity that is
F2717 Guide for Development o
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