Animal Meat Exposed To FMD Can Still Be Consumed, Here's How To Cook It

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TANGERANG - Approaching Eid al-Adha, the Tangerang City Health Office (Dinkes) ensured that livestock, especially cattle, which were exposed to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) could still be consumed.

However, there are several ways to be able to consume animals exposed to the disease.

"Meat from animals exposed to FMD can still be consumed. But, it is certain that it is cooked perfectly," said the Head of the Tangerang City Health Office, Dr. Dini Anggraeni, Tuesday, May 31.

Dini also said, there are some parts that are not allowed to be consumed, such as the head, innards, and feet. She suggested burying it.

"Use only the meat, but cooked thoroughly," she said.

In addition, she asked that during the cooking process, the meat was cooked immediately or boiled without washing it. In this case, it is cooked to a temperature inside the meat of at least 70 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.

Then, to cook livestock meat exposed to FMD, it is recommended to cook it directly or boil it without washing it. In this case, it is cooked to a temperature inside the meat of at least 70 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.

"Based on the explanation of WHO and research by experts, that this oral and nail disease is indeed the domain in animals, so almost nothing jumps to humans," she concluded.