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Method and apparatus for tenderizing meat

US6478667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2001
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0805
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for tenderizing meat. The method includes separating one or more vertebrae of a carcass of a red meat slaughter animal prior to rigor mortis, wherein the act of separating enables stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass.

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