Specified Risk Material

srm

Specified risk material is tissues of ruminant animals that cannot be inspected and passed for human food because they contain high concentrations of prions (proteinaceous infectious particle, an infectious agent composed primarily of protein), which cause mad cow and other diseases. These tissues include brains, eyes, spinal cord, and other organs, but the exact definition varies by jurisdiction.

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