Method for preserving food products
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Dec 20, 1994
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Nov 20, 1991
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Abstract
A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, is provided. The method comprises the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Preferably, either L. delbrueckii or Hafnia alvei bacteria are used to inoculate a meat product. Bacteria present on a meat product is first reduced to a number below about 5000 bacteria per gram of meat, e.g. by dehairing an animal and then spraying the meat with an organic acid prior to inoculation with euhygienic bacteria. The meat product is then vacuum packaged and stored in a refrigerated environment of about -1.degree. C. to about 7.degree. C. Meat products preserved in accordance with the method of the invention can enjoy a refrigerated shelf life of up to about 150 days without surface discoloration or the generation of undesirable gaseous by-products.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 745 SEVENTH AVENUE 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 |
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- 1991 Application Filing Year
- A23L Class
- 342 Applications Filed
- 137 Patents Issued To-Date
- 40.06 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bowling, Rod A | Downingtown, PA | 11 | 482 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 482 | |||
Clayton, Robert P | Kersey, CO | 6 | 317 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 317 |
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- 25 Citation Count
- A23L Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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