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Poultry preparation process and apparatus

US5439694A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1994
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2014

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  • 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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