Meat of horses and other equines, fresh or chilled

1. Scope and Applicability

This PCR applies to edible skeletal meat of horses and other equines supplied fresh or chilled at the slaughterhouse or cutting-plant factory gate, including carcasses, sides, quarters, bone-in cuts and boneless cuts that have not been frozen.

Frozen equine meat, edible or inedible offal, rendered fat, blood products, hides, bones, prepared or preserved meat, live animals and meat of non-equine species are excluded from the reference product. Specific offal, blood, fat, hide and bone streams remain recorded as co-products or wastes where they arise.

Equine husbandry and inbound animal transport are upstream and enter through the live-animal dataset. Retail, food service, consumer preparation, use and end-of-life are downstream and outside the default boundary.

The dataset shall declare equine species, animal origin, slaughter and cutting sites, carcass or cut presentation, bone-in status, fresh or chilled state, chilling and storage technology, packaging, net meat mass, production period, geography, allocation and every controlled process included.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.food-products-beverages-and-tobacco-textiles-apparel-and-leather-products.meat-fish-fruits-vegetables-oils-and-fats.meat-of-horses-and-other-equines-fresh-or-chilled
classification_refs	CPC 3.0: 21118, Meat of horses and other equines, fresh or chilled
covered_products	Fresh or chilled edible skeletal meat from horses and other equines, as carcasses, sides, quarters, bone-in or boneless cuts
excluded_products	Frozen meat; edible and inedible offal; blood products; rendered fat; hides; bones; prepared or preserved meat; live equines; non-equine meat
representative_product	Factory-gate fresh or chilled equine skeletal meat with declared species, presentation, bone status, temperature state and packaging
production_route	Live-equine reception → slaughter and dressing → carcass chilling → cutting and deboning → cleaning and disinfection → packaging and chilled storage
market_state	Inspected fresh or chilled equine meat released at the slaughterhouse or cutting-plant factory gate

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Provide edible equine skeletal meat in the declared carcass or cut presentation
How much	1 kg net fresh or chilled equine meat, excluding removable packaging
How well	Released under the producer's applicable inspection, identity, hygiene, presentation and temperature-state controls and never frozen
How long or cycle	One production and chilled-storage lot at factory gate; shelf life is declared but does not change the 1 kg reference amount
reference_flow_link	reference_equine_meat

Field	Value
Reference amount	1 kg
Reference product flow	Meat of horses and other equines, fresh or chilled ac93b427-13d9-411d-9521-36baea644bb5
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	equine species; animal origin; carcass or cut presentation; bone-in status; fresh or chilled state; chilling and storage technology; packaging; slaughter and cutting sites; production period; net meat mass

All required qualifiers shall be present in dataset metadata, process notes, the reference-flow comment or equivalent package fields.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
reference_net_meat_mass	Reference product	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66	kg	Measure accepted edible skeletal meat only; include bones only for a declared bone-in presentation and exclude packaging, offal, blood, hide and separately removed fat.
liveweight_measurement	Live equine input	Mass	kg	Use calibrated lot liveweight at the slaughter-site boundary and retain animal or lot identity.
water_volume	Process water and wastewater	Volume	m3	Use calibrated metering or documented process water balances; do not count internal recirculation repeatedly.
utility_energy	Electricity, steam, hot water and fuels	Energy	kWh or MJ	Preserve meter units and conversion factors; keep every stage and carrier separate and declare lower-heating-value basis for fuels.
refrigerant_mass	R-717 make-up and release	Mass	kg	Reconcile charged, recovered and stock-change quantities for the declared refrigeration system.
co_product_waste_mass	Co-products and wastes	Mass	kg	Weigh each named blood, organ, fat, hide, bone, tissue, solid and packaging stream separately with disposition and moisture basis where relevant.

5. System Boundary

The default boundary is cradle-to-factory-gate. Foreground control begins when live equines cross the slaughter-site boundary and ends when net fresh or chilled meat is released after packaging and controlled cold storage. The live-animal upstream dataset shall include husbandry and inbound transport. Retail, use and end-of-life are excluded.

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Identified live horses or other equines arrive at the slaughter site with declared origin, liveweight, lot and upstream dataset
starting_condition_role	Foreground slaughter and meat-processing input
product_classification_scope	CPC 3.0 subclass 21118 fresh or chilled equine skeletal meat
recursive_input_rule	Purchased fresh or chilled equine meat entering further cutting or packing is recorded once with its upstream dataset; do not reconstruct the same category recursively
upstream_dataset_requirement	Live equine input covers husbandry and inbound transport; other product, chemical, energy and packaging inputs require representative upstream datasets
disclosure	Declare controlled sites, process inclusions, temperature state, co-products, wastes, emissions, packaging, allocation, temporal coverage and upstream proxy gaps

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
p_animal_reception	Animal reception and lairage	required	Always include reception, identity control and any controlled lairage at the slaughter site.	Receive and hold live equines before slaughter.	1 kg accepted live equine mass transferred to slaughter
p_slaughter_dressing	Slaughter and carcass dressing	required	Always include controlled stunning, bleeding, skinning, evisceration, splitting and carcass inspection.	Convert accepted live equines into dressed carcasses and specifically identified co-products and wastes.	1 kg accepted dressed equine carcass
p_carcass_chilling	Carcass chilling	required	Always include controlled chilling before cutting or dispatch.	Cool dressed carcasses without freezing and maintain lot identity.	1 kg accepted chilled equine carcass
p_cutting_deboning	Cutting and deboning	required	Include the actual standard cutting, trimming and deboning steps used for the declared meat presentation.	Convert chilled carcasses into fresh or chilled equine meat cuts.	1 kg accepted fresh or chilled equine meat before packaging
p_cleaning_sanitation	Cleaning and disinfection	required	Always include sanitation attributable to the declared slaughter, chilling, cutting and packing operations.	Clean and disinfect product-contact equipment and controlled production areas.	1 kg accepted fresh or chilled equine meat
p_packaging_cold_storage	Packaging and chilled storage	required	Always include packaging actually applied and chilled storage controlled before the factory gate.	Package accepted meat, retain fresh or chilled state and release the reference product.	1 kg net fresh or chilled equine meat

Process: Animal reception and lairage (p_animal_reception)

Inputs

Product flows

Live equine input (reception_live_equine)

Record live horses or other equines crossing the slaughter-site gate; farm production and inbound transport remain in the upstream animal dataset.

• Selected flow: Live horse for slaughter
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated liveweight received by identified lot
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Reception water (reception_process_water)

Record water supplied for drinking, pen washing or animal cleaning during controlled reception.

• Selected flow: Process water
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered water attributable to received lots
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Reception electricity (reception_electricity)

Record electricity for reception lighting, ventilation, gates and directly attributable equipment.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered electricity or documented equipment-time calculation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Straw bedding input (reception_straw_bedding)

Record wheat straw bedding introduced into lairage pens when used.

• Selected flow: Wheat straw bedding
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Net issued dry bedding mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted live equine output (accepted_live_equine)

Record live equines accepted and transferred to the slaughter line after identity and fitness controls.

• Selected flow: Accepted live horse for slaughter
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated accepted liveweight
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per reception lot
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

Lairage manure (reception_manure)

Record manure removed from controlled reception and lairage as a distinct waste stream.

• Selected flow: Equine manure
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed manure leaving the process
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Used bedding (reception_used_bedding)

Record spent straw bedding removed from pens separately from manure when managed separately.

• Selected flow: Used wheat straw bedding
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed used bedding by disposition
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Reception wastewater (reception_wastewater)

Record wastewater from pen washing and animal cleaning crossing to treatment.

• Selected flow: Lairage wash wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered discharge or documented water balance
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Animal rejected at reception (reception_condemned_animal)

Record a dead or rejected animal leaving reception for controlled treatment as one waste exchange.

• Selected flow: Condemned equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed condemned animal mass by disposition
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted live equine mass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reception
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Elementary flows

None.

Process: Slaughter and carcass dressing (p_slaughter_dressing)

Inputs

Product flows

Accepted live equine input (slaughter_live_equine)

Record accepted live equines entering stunning and slaughter.

• Selected flow: Accepted live horse for slaughter
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Lot transfer liveweight
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter process water (slaughter_process_water)

Record water used for carcass dressing, equipment rinsing and direct slaughter operations.

• Selected flow: Process water
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered process water attributable to slaughter lots
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter electricity (slaughter_electricity)

Record electricity for stunning, hoists, cutting, pumps and directly attributable slaughter equipment.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered electricity or documented equipment-time calculation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter steam (slaughter_steam)

Record purchased steam crossing the facility boundary for slaughter operations when used.

• Selected flow: Purchased steam
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered purchased steam energy
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter hot water (slaughter_hot_water)

Record purchased hot water as a separate utility when it crosses the facility boundary.

• Selected flow: Purchased hot water
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered purchased hot-water energy
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter natural gas (slaughter_natural_gas)

Record natural gas consumed by controlled slaughter-line heating equipment.

• Selected flow: Natural gas
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered fuel energy on a declared lower-heating-value basis
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter LPG (slaughter_lpg)

Record LPG consumed by slaughter-line heating equipment when this fuel is used.

• Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Stock-reconciled LPG energy on a declared lower-heating-value basis
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

Dressed carcass output (dressed_equine_carcass)

Record accepted dressed carcasses transferred to chilling after removal of hide, blood and viscera.

• Selected flow: Dressed equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated hot carcass mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per slaughter lot
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Edible blood co-product (edible_equine_blood)

Record hygienically collected blood directed to an edible use as a separate co-product.

• Selected flow: Edible equine blood
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed collected edible blood
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Edible liver co-product (edible_equine_liver)

Record inspected equine liver released for edible use; offal is not part of the reference meat flow.

• Selected flow: Edible equine liver
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed released liver mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Edible heart co-product (edible_equine_heart)

Record inspected equine heart released for edible use as a separate co-product.

• Selected flow: Edible equine heart
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed released heart mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Hide co-product (equine_hide)

Record the raw hide leaving the slaughter process for further processing.

• Selected flow: Raw equine hide
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed hide mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Fat co-product (equine_rendering_fat)

Record separated adipose tissue directed to rendering as a distinct co-product.

• Selected flow: Raw equine adipose tissue for rendering
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed fat mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Waste flows

Non-edible blood waste (non_edible_equine_blood)

Record blood not collected for edible use and sent to treatment or rendering as a distinct waste stream.

• Selected flow: Non-edible equine blood
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Measured or mass-balanced non-edible blood
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Gastrointestinal contents (gastrointestinal_contents)

Record removed gastrointestinal contents leaving slaughter as a separate waste stream.

• Selected flow: Equine gastrointestinal contents
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed container change corrected for tare
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Condemned viscera (condemned_viscera)

Record inspected viscera rejected from edible use and sent to controlled treatment.

• Selected flow: Condemned equine viscera
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed condemned viscera by disposition
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Slaughter wastewater (slaughter_wastewater)

Record wastewater from slaughter and carcass dressing crossing to treatment.

• Selected flow: Slaughterhouse wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered discharge or process water balance
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Slaughter fossil carbon dioxide (slaughter_fossil_co2)

Calculate direct fossil carbon dioxide from on-site natural-gas or LPG combustion as an individual elementary flow.

• Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Fuel record multiplied by a documented fuel-specific combustion factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Slaughter nitrogen oxides (slaughter_nox)

Record or calculate nitrogen oxides from controlled combustion as a separate elementary flow.

• Selected flow: Nitrogen oxides to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Monitoring result or fuel record multiplied by a documented equipment-specific factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted dressed carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_slaughter
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Process: Carcass chilling (p_carcass_chilling)

Inputs

Product flows

Dressed carcass input (chilling_dressed_carcass)

Record dressed carcasses entering controlled chilling.

• Selected flow: Dressed equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Lot transfer mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Chilling electricity (chilling_electricity)

Record electricity consumed by carcass chillers, fans, pumps and controls.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered refrigeration electricity or documented load-time calculation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Chilling refrigerant (chilling_refrigerant_r717)

Record R-717 make-up crossing the foreground boundary when the declared refrigeration system uses it.

• Selected flow: Refrigerant ammonia (R-717)
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Maintenance stock issue attributable to the refrigeration system
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

Chilled carcass output (chilled_equine_carcass)

Record accepted carcasses that remain fresh or chilled and have not been frozen.

• Selected flow: Chilled equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated chilled carcass mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per chilling lot
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

Chiller condensate (chilling_condensate)

Record collected condensate discharged to treatment when it crosses the process boundary.

• Selected flow: Carcass chiller condensate wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered condensate discharge
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Rejected chilled carcass (chilling_rejected_carcass)

Record carcasses rejected after chilling and sent to controlled treatment.

• Selected flow: Rejected chilled equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed rejected carcass mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Elementary flows

R-717 emission to air (chilling_ammonia_air)

Calculate R-717 released from the declared refrigeration system as one specific elementary emission.

• Selected flow: Ammonia (R-717) to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Refrigerant make-up minus documented recovery and retained stock change
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted chilled carcass
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_chilling
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Process: Cutting and deboning (p_cutting_deboning)

Inputs

Product flows

Chilled carcass input (cutting_chilled_carcass)

Record chilled carcasses or sides entering standard cutting and deboning.

• Selected flow: Chilled equine carcass
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Lot transfer mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Cutting process water (cutting_process_water)

Record water used directly for cutting-room rinsing or product-contact operations.

• Selected flow: Process water
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered cutting-room water
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Cutting electricity (cutting_electricity)

Record electricity for saws, knives, conveyors, local cooling and directly attributable equipment.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered electricity or documented equipment-time calculation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

Unpacked meat output (fresh_chilled_equine_meat_unpacked)

Record accepted skeletal meat cuts transferred to packaging without freezing.

• Selected flow: Equine meat, fresh or chilled, unpacked
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated accepted meat mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per cutting lot
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Bone co-product (equine_bones)

Record separated bones directed to a declared recovery or rendering use.

• Selected flow: Raw equine bones
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed bone mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Fat trimming co-product (equine_fat_trimmings)

Record edible or renderable fat trimmings separately from meat and other tissues.

• Selected flow: Raw equine fat trimmings
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed fat trimming mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Waste flows

Condemned cutting tissue (cutting_condemned_tissue)

Record tissue rejected during cutting and sent to controlled treatment.

• Selected flow: Condemned equine tissue
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed condemned tissue by disposition
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Cutting wastewater (cutting_wastewater)

Record cutting-room wastewater crossing to treatment.

• Selected flow: Meat cutting wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered discharge or documented water balance
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat before packaging
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Elementary flows

None.

Process: Cleaning and disinfection (p_cleaning_sanitation)

Inputs

Product flows

Sanitation water (sanitation_process_water)

Record water used for cleaning and disinfection of controlled production areas.

• Selected flow: Process water
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered sanitation water or documented area-time allocation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Sanitation electricity (sanitation_electricity)

Record electricity for pumps, pressure washers, dosing and sanitation equipment.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered electricity or documented equipment-time allocation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Sanitation steam (sanitation_steam)

Record purchased steam used for sanitation when it crosses the facility boundary.

• Selected flow: Purchased steam
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered purchased steam energy
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Sanitation hot water (sanitation_hot_water)

Record purchased hot water crossing the facility boundary for cleaning and disinfection.

• Selected flow: Purchased hot water
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered purchased hot-water energy
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Sanitation boiler natural gas (sanitation_natural_gas)

Record natural gas consumed by an on-site sanitation hot-water or steam system.

• Selected flow: Natural gas
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered fuel energy on a declared lower-heating-value basis
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Alkaline detergent input (sanitation_sodium_hydroxide)

Record sodium hydroxide active substance used in the declared cleaning formulation.

• Selected flow: Sodium hydroxide
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Formulation issue multiplied by verified sodium-hydroxide concentration
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Disinfectant input (sanitation_peracetic_acid)

Record peracetic acid active substance used in the declared disinfectant formulation.

• Selected flow: Peracetic acid
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Formulation issue multiplied by verified peracetic-acid concentration
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

None.

Waste flows

Sanitation wastewater (sanitation_wastewater)

Record spent cleaning and disinfection water crossing to treatment.

• Selected flow: Slaughterhouse sanitation wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered sanitation discharge or water balance
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Wastewater screenings (wastewater_screenings)

Record solids removed by wastewater screening as one waste stream.

• Selected flow: Slaughterhouse wastewater screenings
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed screenings corrected for container tare
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Wastewater-treatment sludge (wastewater_sludge)

Record sludge leaving controlled wastewater treatment as a distinct waste stream.

• Selected flow: Slaughterhouse wastewater-treatment sludge
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed sludge with declared dry-matter basis
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024

Elementary flows

Sanitation fossil carbon dioxide (sanitation_fossil_co2)

Calculate direct fossil carbon dioxide from sanitation boiler natural gas.

• Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Fuel record multiplied by a documented combustion factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Sanitation nitrogen oxides (sanitation_nox)

Record or calculate nitrogen oxides from the sanitation boiler separately.

• Selected flow: Nitrogen oxides to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Monitoring result or fuel record multiplied by a documented equipment factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg accepted meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Process: Packaging and chilled storage (p_packaging_cold_storage)

Inputs

Product flows

Unpacked meat input (packaging_unpacked_meat)

Record accepted unpacked meat entering packaging and cold storage.

• Selected flow: Equine meat, fresh or chilled, unpacked
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Lot transfer mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Vacuum film input (packaging_pa_pe_film)

Record the declared PA/PE vacuum film used for primary packaging.

• Selected flow: Polyamide-polyethylene vacuum packaging film
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Roll issue less verified remainder
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

PET tray input (packaging_pet_tray)

Record PET trays used for the declared product presentation.

• Selected flow: Polyethylene terephthalate meat tray
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Count multiplied by measured mean empty-tray mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Absorbent pad input (packaging_absorbent_pad)

Record cellulose absorbent pads applied to the declared pack.

• Selected flow: Cellulose absorbent meat pad
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Count multiplied by measured mean dry pad mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Label input (packaging_label)

Record printed paper labels applied to packs or shipping units.

• Selected flow: Printed paper meat label
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Count multiplied by measured mean label mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Shipping carton input (packaging_corrugated_carton)

Record the attributable share of corrugated shipping cartons.

• Selected flow: Corrugated paperboard meat shipping carton
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Empty-carton mass allocated by packed net meat mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Packaging electricity (packaging_electricity)

Record electricity for vacuum packaging, sealing, labelling and directly attributable equipment.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered electricity or documented equipment-time calculation
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Cold-storage electricity (cold_storage_electricity)

Record chilled-room refrigeration electricity separately from packaging electricity.

• Selected flow: Grid electricity
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Sub-metered cold-room electricity allocated by occupied mass and time
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Cold-storage refrigerant (cold_storage_refrigerant_r717)

Record R-717 make-up attributable to cold storage when this declared refrigeration technology is used.

• Selected flow: Refrigerant ammonia (R-717)
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Maintenance stock issue attributable to the cold-storage system
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Emergency-generator diesel (backup_diesel)

Record diesel consumed by backup generation attributable to chilled storage when operated.

• Selected flow: Diesel fuel
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered or stock-reconciled diesel on a declared lower-heating-value basis
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

None.

Elementary flows

None.

Outputs

Product flows

Reference meat output (reference_equine_meat)

Record released fresh or chilled equine skeletal meat at factory gate; removable packaging is excluded from reference mass.

• Selected flow: Meat of horses and other equines, fresh or chilled ac93b427-13d9-411d-9521-36baea644bb5
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Calibrated net meat mass normalized to 1 kg
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per packaging and storage lot
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Waste flows

Film packaging waste (packaging_film_waste)

Record damaged or trimmed PA/PE film leaving packaging as waste.

• Selected flow: Waste polyamide-polyethylene film
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed packaging waste
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Paperboard packaging waste (packaging_paperboard_waste)

Record damaged cartons and paperboard leaving packaging as waste.

• Selected flow: Waste corrugated paperboard
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed paperboard waste
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Rejected packaged meat (packaging_rejected_meat)

Record packaged meat rejected before factory-gate release and sent to controlled treatment.

• Selected flow: Rejected fresh or chilled equine meat
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Weighed rejected net meat mass
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Cold-storage R-717 emission (cold_storage_ammonia_air)

Calculate R-717 released from the cold-storage refrigeration system as a separate elementary flow.

• Selected flow: Ammonia (R-717) to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Refrigerant make-up minus documented recovery and stock change
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Backup diesel carbon dioxide (backup_diesel_co2)

Calculate fossil carbon dioxide from diesel burned for backup cold-storage electricity.

• Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Diesel record multiplied by a documented combustion factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Backup diesel nitrogen oxides (backup_diesel_nox)

Record or calculate nitrogen oxides from backup diesel combustion separately.

• Selected flow: Nitrogen oxides to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
• Amount rule: Monitoring result or diesel record multiplied by a documented equipment factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg net reference meat
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_storage
• Sources: ec-pef-method-2021-2279

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

• allocation_avoid_subdivision: First avoid allocation through animal and lot genealogy, separate weighing, sub-metering, process subdivision and destination-specific co-product records. Source: ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• allocation_record_gross_outputs: Record meat, edible blood, edible organs, hide, fat and bones at gross measured output before allocation; never net their quantities against waste or input amounts. Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• allocation_physical_relationship: For an inseparable multi-output slaughter process, apply a documented physical relationship only when it represents the causal resource relationship; disclose the property, units and affected exchanges. Source: ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• allocation_other_basis: When no representative physical relationship exists, follow the applicable PEF allocation hierarchy and disclose the chosen basis, prices or other parameters, reference period and sensitivity; this PCR supplies no default shares. Source: ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• allocation_waste_boundary: Classify a stream as co-product or waste using its documented legal and operational destination; external treatment of waste remains an explicit output and is not silently credited. Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• allocation_shared_utilities: Allocate shared electricity, heat, refrigeration and sanitation by the closest measured driver, such as equipment time and load, metered energy, occupied chilled mass-time, cleaned area-time or process water. Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279.

8. Foreground Data Collection, Calculation, and Quality Rules

Data Collection Protocols

protocol_id	process_id	flow_role	record_type	raw_fields	collection_method	unit	frequency	temporal_coverage	site_scope	aggregation_rule	quality_evidence
cp_reception	p_animal_reception	Live animals, water, electricity, accepted animals and reception wastes	Animal register, weighbridge, meter, bedding and waste records	animal_or_lot_id; species; origin; liveweight; arrival; acceptance; water; electricity; bedding; manure; wastewater; rejected mass	Calibrated liveweight, meters, stock issue and waste weighing linked to lot identity	kg; m3; kWh	Every lot	Representative production period, normally 12 consecutive months or the complete shorter campaign	All controlled reception and lairage areas	Sum each atomic exchange and normalize by accepted liveweight	Identity records; scale calibration; meters; stock and waste tickets
cp_slaughter	p_slaughter_dressing	Animals, water, stage energy, carcass, specific co-products, wastes and combustion emissions	Slaughter batch, meter, weighing, inspection and destination records	lot_id; liveweight; water; electricity; steam; hot_water; gas; LPG; carcass_mass; each co-product; each waste; destination; factor	Calibrated scales, sub-meters, product and inspection records, destination tickets and documented emission calculations	kg; m3; kWh; MJ	Every lot and meter period	Same period as reference production	All controlled slaughter and dressing lines	Normalize each exchange by accepted dressed carcass mass and retain gross outputs	Calibration; batch genealogy; meters; inspection; destination and factor records
cp_chilling	p_carcass_chilling	Carcass, electricity, R-717, chilled output, condensate, rejects and release	Lot transfer, refrigeration meter and maintenance records	lot_id; input_mass; output_mass; temperature_state; electricity; refrigerant_issue; recovery; stock_change; condensate; reject_mass	Calibrated weighing, sub-metering, refrigeration logs and refrigerant balance	kg; kWh; m3	Every lot and maintenance event	Same period as reference production	All controlled carcass chillers	Normalize by accepted chilled carcass mass	Lot record; meter; maintenance log; refrigerant reconciliation
cp_cutting	p_cutting_deboning	Chilled carcass, water, electricity, meat, bones, fat, condemned tissue and wastewater	Cutting batch, meter, weighing and destination records	lot_id; presentation; bone_status; input_mass; water; electricity; accepted_meat; bones; fat; condemned_tissue; wastewater	Calibrated batch weighing, meters and destination records	kg; m3; kWh	Every cutting lot	Same period as reference production	All controlled cutting and deboning rooms	Normalize by accepted meat before packaging and reconcile named outputs	Batch genealogy; calibration; meters; inspection and destination records
cp_sanitation	p_cleaning_sanitation	Water, energy, active chemicals, wastewater, screenings, sludge and emissions	Sanitation schedule, recipe, stock, meter and treatment records	area; duration; water; electricity; steam; hot_water; gas; formulation_mass; active_concentration; wastewater; screenings; sludge; factors	Meters, verified formulation concentrations, stock reconciliation, waste weighing and documented emission calculations	kg; m3; kWh; MJ	Every sanitation cycle and treatment period	Same period as reference production	All controlled processing areas and on-site wastewater treatment	Allocate by cleaned area-time or measured process driver and normalize by accepted meat	Schedule; SDS; recipe; meters; calibration; treatment and factor records
cp_packaging_storage	p_packaging_cold_storage	Meat, each package, stage electricity, R-717, diesel, reference output, wastes and emissions	Packaging BoM, count, weighing, meter, storage and maintenance records	lot_id; net_meat; package_SKU; count; unit_mass; packaging_electricity; storage_electricity; mass_time; refrigerant; diesel; rejects; waste	Approved BoM, calibrated net weighing, component sampling, sub-metering and maintenance balance	kg; count; kWh; MJ	Every lot, storage period and maintenance event	Same period as reference production	All controlled packing and chilled-storage areas	Normalize by net released meat; allocate shared cold storage by occupied mass-time	BoM; sample weights; scale and meter calibration; cold-room and maintenance logs

Calculation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Formula or rule	Inputs	Output	source_ids
calc_reference_mass	Reference meat	Accepted product mass minus removable packaging tare; include bone only for declared bone-in product	gross packed mass; packaging tare; bone status	kg net fresh or chilled equine meat	ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_material_balance	Slaughter and cutting	Live or carcass input = measured meat and named co-products + named wastes + documented stock or moisture change within uncertainty	all named input and output masses	reconciled kg and residual	ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_active_chemical	Sodium hydroxide and peracetic acid	Formulated-product mass × verified active concentration	issued formulation mass; concentration	kg named active substance	ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_refrigerant_release	R-717 refrigeration	Make-up refrigerant − documented recovered refrigerant − positive system stock change	issue; recovery; charge and stock records	kg ammonia to air	ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_combustion_emission	Natural gas, LPG and diesel	Multiply each foreground fuel record by a documented fuel- and equipment-specific factor for each named emission	fuel energy; factor and unit	kg named elementary emission	ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_component_packaging_mass	Counted packaging	Count × measured mean empty unit mass for the same packaging SKU and period	count; sampled unit masses	kg named packaging component	ec-pef-method-2021-2279
calc_cold_storage_allocation	Shared chilled storage	Metered cold-room electricity × declared product occupied mass-time / total occupied mass-time	meter; product mass; storage time; total mass-time	kWh attributable to product lot	ec-pef-method-2021-2279

Data Quality Requirements

requirement_id	Applies to	Requirement	Evidence
dq_scope_identity	Reference product	Confirm equine skeletal meat, fresh or chilled and never frozen; keep offal and other co-products outside reference mass.	CPC record, product specification, inspection and temperature-state records
dq_company_specific	Controlled foreground	Use company-specific process, BoM, utility, co-product, waste and direct-emission data for all controlled operations.	Batch records, meters, invoices, destination records and ec-pef-method-2021-2279
dq_traceability	Animal-to-meat genealogy	Maintain lot links from live equines through carcass, cutting, packaging and release.	Animal register, slaughter and cutting batches, pack lot
dq_completeness	LCI	Cover known raw materials, energy, products, co-products, wastes and emissions to air, water and soil without collection-flow placeholders.	Process walk-through, BoM, meters, waste and emission reconciliation
dq_mass_balance	Reception, slaughter and cutting	Reconcile all named masses and disclose residuals, moisture changes and measurement uncertainty.	Signed balance worksheet and calibrated weights
dq_temperature_state	Chilling and storage	Demonstrate that the reference meat remained fresh or chilled and was not frozen; declare monitoring basis and deviations.	Chiller and cold-room records
dq_sanitation	Cleaning and disinfection	Record each active chemical separately with formulation identity and concentration; reconcile water, wastewater and treatment solids.	SDS, recipe, stock, meter and treatment records
dq_allocation	Meat and co-products	Disclose gross outputs, classification, destination, allocation hierarchy, drivers, reference period and sensitivity.	Allocation worksheet and destination evidence
dq_packaging	Packaging	Record every packaging component separately and exclude removable packaging from reference meat mass.	Packaging BoM and unit-mass sampling
dq_unresolved_uuid	Non-reference rows	Leave UUID blank until exact hybrid and state-100 direct-read checks agree and retain the row-specific manifest gap.	Manifest unresolved inventory rows

9. Validation Rules

• validate_reference_identity: Confirm Product flow UUID ac93b427-13d9-411d-9521-36baea644bb5, exact name, CPC 21118, state 100, Mass UUID 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66, Units of mass UUID 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66 and kg. Source: unsd-cpc-3-21118.
• validate_scope: Reject frozen equine meat, offal-only products, prepared meat, live animals and non-equine meat; require fresh or chilled skeletal meat. Source: unsd-cpc-3-21118.
• validate_boundary: Confirm husbandry and inbound animal transport are upstream and retail, use and end-of-life are downstream.
• validate_process_map: Require reception, slaughter and dressing, chilling, applicable cutting, sanitation, packaging and controlled chilled storage. Source: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024.
• validate_reference_mass: Confirm 1 kg net accepted meat, with declared bone status and removable packaging excluded. Source: ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• validate_atomic_flows: Reject combined materials, utilities, fuels, chemicals, packaging, co-products, wastes or emissions.
• validate_uuid_gate: Require every non-reference UUID to remain blank unless exact hybrid and state-100 direct-read confirmation exists and require a matching manifest row.
• validate_lci_completeness: Reconcile company-specific raw materials, energy, products, co-products, waste and air, water and soil emissions. Source: ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• validate_mass_balance: Check liveweight, carcass, meat, named co-products, wastes and stock or moisture changes and investigate residuals. Sources: ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024; ec-pef-method-2021-2279.
• validate_refrigerant: When R-717 refrigeration applies, require make-up, recovery, stock-change and separate ammonia-release records.
• validate_combustion: When natural gas, LPG or diesel applies, require each fuel separately and each applicable direct emission separately.
• validate_bilingual_alignment: Confirm identical ordered process ids, row ids, selected-flow names, controlled tokens, UUIDs, rule ids, protocol ids, calculation ids, quality ids and source ids.

10. Published Dataset Profile

Field	Value
dataset_role	Foreground data package for factory-gate fresh or chilled equine meat production
downstream_use	secondary_dataset; background_dataset
allowed_use	Product LCA, Environmental Footprint studies, supplier datasets and downstream process or lifecyclemodel construction matching the declared product, route, geography and period
excluded_use	Frozen meat, offal products, prepared meat, non-equine meat, undisclosed temperature state, missing genealogy or unreported co-product allocation
required_metadata	PCR id; CPC; reference UUID; species; origin; sites; presentation; bone status; fresh/chilled state; refrigeration; packaging; net mass; period; geography; genealogy; allocation; co-product destinations; process inclusions; unresolved identities
required_quality_disclosure	Foreground coverage; meters and calculations; mass-balance residuals; temperature deviations; representativeness; upstream proxies; allocation sensitivity; chemical, refrigerant, waste and emission gaps; review state
update_trigger	Supplier or animal-origin change; process, product, packaging, refrigeration, sanitation or fuel change; new site or period; allocation or destination change; UUID resolution; new evidence or method revision

11. Data Sources

Source id	Type	Reference	Used for
unsd-cpc-3-21118	official_guidance	United Nations Statistics Division, Central Product Classification Version 3.0, subclass 21118 "Meat of horses and other equines, fresh or chilled", https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Econ/CPC; official repository raw CSV CPC_Ver_3.0_Structure_30Jun2025.csv	Product identity; fresh/chilled inclusion; frozen and offal exclusion
ec-jrc-sa-bref-2024	official_guidance	European Commission Joint Research Centre, Best Available Techniques Reference Document for the Slaughterhouses, Animal By-products and Edible Co-products Industries, JRC135916, DOI 10.2760/18199	Animal reception, slaughter, dressing, cutting, chilling, sanitation, utilities, wastewater and specific blood, fat, hide and bone streams
ec-pef-method-2021-2279	official_guidance	European Commission, Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279, consolidated Environmental Footprint method, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/2021/2279/2021-12-30/eng	Product-specific data, company-specific manufacturing, complete LCI, allocation, transparency, data quality and validation