Methods for cleaning and tenderizing animal meat with shock waves
US9095632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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