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Method for making meat products having a reduced saturated fat and cholesterol content

US4980185A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1989
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L5/23
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing the cholesterol content and saturated fat content of red meat and fowl is provided. The processing employs a heated unsaturated oil to solubilize the saturated fat and cholesterol of fragmented meat and then employs an aqueous fluid to separate and remove the extracting oil from the oil processed meat. The invention not only includes methods for such processing, but also provides meat having markedly reduced saturated fat, reduced total fat, and reduced cholesterol content; an aqueous meat flavoring and stock agent; and an oil containing concentrated amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat which may be employed for food in which cholesterol and saturated fat are not a concern or for non-food uses.

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