Use of high pressure processing to improve muscle quality by inhibiting post mortem glycolysis
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Jul 25, 2017
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Aug 21, 2009
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A method of processing meat is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the meat (pork or turkey) to high pressure processing at a pressure of at least 175 MPa for a time of 20 minutes or less, wherein post mortem glycolysis is inhibited. For beef, a pressure of at least 200 MPa and a hold time of from 30 seconds to 20 minutes are used.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- A23L Class
- 591 Applications Filed
- 344 Patents Issued To-Date
- 58.21 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cannon, Jerry Earl | Austin, US | 2 | 3 |
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Smit, Nathan Ryan | Albert Lea, US | 2 | 3 |
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Summerfield, John William | Austin, US | 2 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 3 |
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