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Meat tenderizing apparatus and process for tenderizing meat

US5340354A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1993
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 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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