Liquid infusion and tenderization process, apparatus, and product
US7381438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA22C9/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of treating food items having muscle protein and a product produced by the inventive apparatus and method. The inventive method preferably utilizes the inventive apparatus to (a) continuously press the food items using a pliable material which conforms to and at least partially surrounds the food items when pressing and/or (b) infuse the food items with a treatment liquid preferably by impacting the food items while they are at least partially suspended in the solution.
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