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Process for treating red meat, poultry or seafood to control bacterial contamination and/or growth

US5635231A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1996
Grant dateJun 3, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L17/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for treating poultry, red meat or seafood comprising the step of contacting the poultry, red meat or seafood with: (1) a treatment solution comprising trialkali metal orthophosphate; and (2) steam for a time period effective to remove, reduce or retard bacterial contamination without significantly depreciating the organoleptic properties of the animal and/or seafood is provided.

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