Methods of using peracetic acid to treat poultry in a chill tank during processing
US10912321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B4/26
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for treating poultry during processing for increasing the weight of the poultry are disclosed. The methods may be performed in a chill tank or other reservoir and utilize either equilibrium peracetic acid or non-equilibrium peracetic acid. The non-equilibrium peracetic acid may be prepared from hydrogen peroxide and a liquid acetyl precursor, such as triacetin. The methods comprise contacting a poultry carcass with peracetic acid-containing water at a pH of about 6 to about 9. The methods result in an increase in the weight of the processed products and an increase in a processing plant's percent yield of the processed products.
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