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Cooked, extruded meat product comprising additive

US5887415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1997
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C11/029
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present application provides a cooked, extruded meat product comprising a meat extrudate having an outwardly facing surface, which meat extrudate is impregnated with an additive in an additive zone which extends inwardly from the surface to a depth of at least 1 mm, typically 1-5 mm. Said meat product may comprise a co-extruded layer of fat or meat emulsion disposed circumjacent the meat layer or core. The present invention also provides a method of making such an extruded meat product and apparatus for the same.

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