Poultry preparation process and apparatus
US5439694A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B4/0053
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus is shown for subjecting animal carcasses immediately after slaughter and evisceration to residence for a specific time period in a steam chamber for the purpose of preheating the skin of the carcasses to assist in controlling the moisture absorption of the carcasses in a chiller as well as for sterilization of the carcasses to kill harmful bacteria on all exposed surfaces of the eviscerated carcasses.
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