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Process for production of a restructured fresh meat product
Assignee: Auburn Research Foundation
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Filing: 1978-01-24
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1998-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A process for restructuring meat wherein chunked and wafer sliced meats are blended to promote release of natural binding proteins. The blended meats are formed into log shapes for freezing and tempering, and then pressed into shape and sliced into steaks or chops. The process produces a roast if the final slicing step is eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale L. Huffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/67; A23L13/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of restructuring fresh meat comprising the steps of: providing fresh, unheated meat to be restructured; boning said meat; freezing said meat; tempering said meat to an internal temperature of approximately 26° F.; slicing said tempered meat into thin wafers; defatting other meat; tenderizing said other meat on a mechanical tenderizer; cutting said tenderized other meat into cubes; removing excess connective tissue and gristle from said cubes by cutting; combining said meat wafers and said meat cubes by mixing said meat wafers and said meat cubes; blending said mixed meats; preforming said blended meats into an initial desired shape; wrapping said preformed meats with a film-like material; freeze tempering said wrapped preformed meats such that said meats remain deformable; pressing said frozen meats into a final desired shape; slicing said pressed frozen meats into a plurality of slices; and freezing said slices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of restructuring fresh meat comprising the steps of: providing fresh, unheated meat to be restructured; boning said meat; freezing said meat; tempering said meat to an internal temperature of approximately 26° F.; slicing said tempered meat into thin wafers; defatting other meat; tenderizing said other meat on a mechanical tenderizer; cutting said tenderized other meat into cubes; removing excess connective tissue and gristle from said cubes by cutting; combining said meat wafers and said meat cubes by mixing said meat wafers and said meat cubes; blending said mixed meats; preforming said blended meats into an initial desired shape; wrapping said preformed meats with a film-like material; freeze tempering said wrapped preformed meats such that said meats remain deformable; pressing said frozen meats into a final desired shape; slicing said pressed frozen meats into a plurality of slices; and freezing said slices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said wafers have a thickness of approximately 1 to 2 cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said wafers are formed using a power cleaver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said wafers are formed using a power slicer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said cubes are approximately 2 to 3 inches on a side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the step of tenderizing said other meat includes tenderizing said other meat four times with a reciprocating blade tenderizer on a one inch setting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said meat includes Boston butts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 6 wherein said other meat includes fresh ham.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said other meat includes chilled ham.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said other meat includes hot-boned ham.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said meat includes choice chuck.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said other meat includes standard rounds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said other meat includes hot-boned rounds.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the combining step includes combining equal weights of said meat wafers and said meat cubes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the blending step includes blending for about 15 minutes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 15 wherein the blending step further includes adding salt to the mixed meats being blended.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 16 wherein the blending step further includes adding Tri-Polyphosphate to the mixed meats being blended.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 17 wherein the blending step further includes adding water to the mixed meats being blended.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said film-like material includes PVC film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said initial desired shape includes a cylindrical shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the step of freeze tempering said wrapped preformed meats includes tempering said wrapped preformed meats to an internal temperature of approximately 22° to 26° F.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the pressing step includes pressing said frozen meats at a pressure of about 350 to 500 psi.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein the slicing step includes use of a power cleaver having a 20° blade.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 further including a step of packaging said slices prior to freezing said slices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of restructuring fresh meat of claim 1 wherein said step of tenderizing said other meat includes tenderizing said other meat sufficiently to release proteins.
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