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Process for the rapid sterilization of partially hydrolyzed animal offal

US4572839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1985
Grant dateFeb 25, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23K10/20
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for rapidly sterilizing animal protein to give a product for use as a foodstuff is disclosed wherein animal protein is ground to bring it into a state of a viscous slurry of particles of animal protein having a mean particle size from about 0.1 millimeter to 20 millimeters, the slurry is hydrolyzed, and the hydrolyzed slurry is sterilized by heating in a thin layer at a temperature from about 120.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. for a time between about 3 seconds and about 15 minutes.

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