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Methods for cleaning and tenderizing animal meat with shock waves

US9095632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2014
Grant dateAug 4, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2202/24
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention includes methods for cleaning and tenderizing animal meat with shock waves by submerging animal meat in a volume of fluid in a treatment tank including a shock wave applicator with a focal volume in the volume of fluid, and applying a pressure shock wave pulses to the animal meat from the shock wave applicator in sufficient amounts to eliminate biological contaminants and/or tenderize the animal meat.

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