Apparatus for injecting fluid into meat products
US7302885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L13/72
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for injecting fluid into meat products comprises taking a plurality of hollow fluid injection needles having sharpened discharge ends, and connecting the needles to a source of pressurized liquid; penetrating the sharpened ends of the needles into the product and thence withdrawing the same while discharging fluid into the product and vibrating the needles for a period of time while they are within the product to enlarge the size of a penetration hole within the product caused by the penetration of the needles to a size greater than the size of the needles to create at least a partial space around the needles to permit fluid from the needles to migrate into the spaces around the needles. The needles have a roughened outside surface.
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