smallgoods
nounEtymology From small + goods.
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Australia, New Zealand, Often Cooked, dried, cured and otherwise processed meat products, such as salami; manufactured meats.
- He worked at a smallgoods manufacturer.
- Some smallgoods are cooked to kill harmful micro-organisms, but cooking changes the taste and texture of the food.2000, Peter Cerexhe, John Ashton, Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avoiding Food Poisoning, page 47:
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- The Garibaldi incident has also been credited with a change in culture among smallgoods manufacturers in Australia.2001, John Spriggs, Grant Isaac, Food Safety and International Competitiveness: The Case of Beef, page 112:
- The types of smallgoods discussed include uncooked and cooked fermented meats, cured meats and fish, and some specialty products such as pâté.2010, CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences, Make It Safe: A Guide to Food Safety, page 124:
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