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Meat preservation method
Assignee: Stay Fresh Inc
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Filing: 1982-05-10
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2002-05-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention resides in a composition and method for treatment of meat or poultry with said composition to maintain the color and to preserve same. The composition comprises as essential constituents between about 10 and 40% each of the following materials: (1) ascorbic acid and/or the sodium or potassium salts thereof; (2) citric acid and/or the sodium or potassium salts thereof; (3) sodium or potassium carbonate; and (4) sulfite, bisulfite or metabisulfite of sodium or potassium. These materials represent a synergistic combination which preserves the color and freshness of meat products for a surprisingly long period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph W. Aversano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:23
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/14; A23B7/153; A23B7/157; A23B4/00; A23B4/02; A23B4/027; A23B4/12; A23B4/14; A23B4/18; A23B4/20; A23B7/10; A23B7/154; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for treating edible meat and meat products to maintain the desirable meat color thereof and to maintain freshness which comprises applying to said meat, from 1/4 ounce to 2 pounds per hundred pounds of meat, a composition consisting essentially of from 10 to 40% of each of the following components: (a) a material selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; (b) a material selected from the group consisting of citric acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; (c) a material selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and mixtures thereof; and (d) a material selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium sulfite, bisulfite and metabisulfite and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for treating edible meat and meat products to maintain the desirable meat color thereof and to maintain freshness which comprises applying to said meat, from 1/4 ounce to 2 pounds per hundred pounds of meat, a composition consisting essentially of from 10 to 40% of each of the following components: (a) a material selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; (b) a material selected from the group consisting of citric acid, the sodium and potassium salts thereof and mixtures thereof; (c) a material selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and mixtures thereof; and (d) a material selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium sulfite, bisulfite and metabisulfite and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said components are present in substantially equal quantities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said components are ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium carbonate and sodium bisulfite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said meat products are selected from the group consisting of red meats, veal and poultry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said meat is hamburger and wherein said components are admixed therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein an aqueous solution of said components is sprayed on said meat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said meat is dusted with said components.
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