System and method for producing formed meat patties

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11980200
APP PUB NO 20190082703A1
SERIAL NO

16081591

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A warm forming process for forming a meat patty includes heating a ground meat product to a temperature T1, wherein T1>32° F. The ground meat product is formed into an uncooked patty at temperature T1. The uncooked patty is precooked to form a precooked patty having a skin of depth D comprising denatured protein. The skin is formed on at least an area on the outside of the precooked patty. At least a first portion of the meat product disposed beneath said skin is at approximately T1. The precooked patty is cooked to form a cooked patty, wherein said at least a first portion of the meat product is at a temperature T2. The cooked patty is then frozen and then packaged.

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THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY400 S JEFFERSON STREET CHICAGO IL 60607

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Bearson, Kent Naperville, US 10 2
Dorsey, Frederick Chicago, US 5 1
Fu, Dejing Lisle, US 20 33
John, Liza Downers Grove, US 5 1
Miller, Nicholas Downers Grove, US 53 644

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