Process and apparatus for rapid preparation of dry sausage
US9713335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for manufacturing dry sausage. The process includes preparing a dry sausage meat mixture, stuffing the mixture into a casing or mold, fermenting the mixture, heat treating the mixture, cooling the mixture to a temperature sufficiently low to permit slicing, slicing the sausage, placing the sausage onto a conveyor, and passing the conveyor and sausage through a chamber. The process also includes introducing a supply of conditioned air into the chamber, the air having a relative humidity below about 60% and a temperature in the range of at least about 40° F. to 130° F., and introducing a supply of microwaves into the chamber. The air supply and microwaves are selected to reduce the moisture content of the meat to a predetermined moisture to protein ratio.
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