Home-style meat product and method of producing same

US9848631B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC · US

Inventors

• Cory Painter · Madison, US
• Edward A. Kusmider · Woodridge, US
• Sarah C. Humke · Madison, US
• Matthew A. Hurm · Rockport, US
• Lauren Michele Sammel · Madison, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23L13/40
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular slices of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having no phosphates and a limited amount of salt. Further, the whole muscle meat mixture is loosely stuffed into casings such that void space is permitted between the individual whole muscles. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked and cooled, the meat may be sliced on a variety of slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.