Meat tenderizing apparatus and process for tenderizing meat
US5340354A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C9/004
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A meat tenderizing apparatus and process for tenderizing meat, including opposed rollers having pyramidal points arranged in a grid on each roller. The rollers are maintained a set distance apart and partially frozen meat steaks are passed through the rollers and tenderized after only a single pass. The apparatus and process are particularly suited for tenderizing surf clam tongues.
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