Carcases
Carcases
Minimum barcode information required represented by Application Identifiers (AIs)
| AI | Example Data & Format | Attribute Information |
|---|---|---|
| (01) | 99312345678900 n14- 14 digits numeric (fixed length) |
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Item Identification. (Primary identification of the product carton) 9 indicates that it is a variable measure (weight) product 93123456 - GS1 Company Prefix. (7, 8 or 9 digits in length depending on the GS1 Prefix allocated) 7890 - Company product code or AUSMEAT code. 3, 4 or 5 digits in length. 0 - Check Digit |
| (310n) | 000635 n6 - 6 digits numeric (fixed length) |
Net Weight - Kilograms In this example as n = 1, start at the very right of the measurement data field and count to the left 1 place. The net weight is 123.5kg. n represents the decimal point indicator, which shows where the decimal point is located. |
| (11) | 070729 n6 - 6 digits numeric (fixed length) |
Production Date (YYMMDD) Referred to as the 'Kill' or 'Slaughter' date in the meat industry In this example the kill date is 29th July 2007. |
| (21) | 1249656L an...20 - alpha numeric up to 20 characters (variable length) |
Serial Number In this example an 8 digit alpha-numeric serial number has been allocated. |
Note: Additional AI's can also be used at the suppliers discretion.
Example of a carcase label:
Carcase label for lamb
Carcas label