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Method of preparing low fat meat products

US5286514A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1993
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L13/426
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is a process for producing low fat meat products comprising trimming the meat to no more than 11%, by weight, fat, cooling the meat to approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit, comminuting the meat to approximately 3/8 inch particle size, mixing between 0.5 and 5.0%, by weight, oat bran and betwen 0.3 and 3.0%, by weight flavoring with the comminuted meat, and comminuting the resulting mixture to between 3/16 inch and 1/8 inch particle size to produce a low fat meat product that, when cooked, has the mouth-feel, texture, juiciness and tenderness of normal fat comminuted meat products.

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