Patent · US Expired

Freezing of food products

US4968520A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1988
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23B4/09
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of freezing food products such as meat and poultry as well as vegetables and fruits, including the steps of cooling brine made up of propylene glycol, sodium chloride and water and then contacting the food product with the cooled brine. The food product is maintained in contact with the brine for a time sufficient to freeze the food to a desired temperature.

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