Ultra-high temperature pasteurization and electron beam technology for sterilization of meat and meat products
First Claim
1. A method of accelerating the aging process and producing pasteurized raw meat which can be stored for extended periods at refrigerated temperatures comprising the steps of:
- (a) treating said meat at ultra-high temperature of between about 900° and
1200°
C. for a time sufficient to denature surface proteins, without burning, to a depth of not more than about 2 mm;
(b) cooling said meat to a refrigerated temperature of between about 2° and
4.4°
C.; and
(c) hermetically sealing the cooled meat in an inert atmosphere.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for accelerating the ageing process and sterilizing raw meat for extended storage at refrigerated temperatures by treating the meat at ultra-high temperature (UHT), e.g. 900° to 1200° C., for a time sufficient to denature proteins, without burning, to a depth of up to about 2 mm. After UHT treatment the meat is cooled to a refrigerated temperature and packaged in a hermetically sealed container. The meat can be rendered storage stable at ambient temperatures by subjecting the hermetically sealed meat to electron beam radiation (EBR) at an irradiating dosage sufficient to destroy all mesophilic vegetative pathogens, spores of pathogens, toxins, and spoilage microorganisms which grow at ambient temperatures.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of accelerating the aging process and producing pasteurized raw meat which can be stored for extended periods at refrigerated temperatures comprising the steps of:
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(a) treating said meat at ultra-high temperature of between about 900° and
1200°
C. for a time sufficient to denature surface proteins, without burning, to a depth of not more than about 2 mm;(b) cooling said meat to a refrigerated temperature of between about 2° and
4.4°
C.; and(c) hermetically sealing the cooled meat in an inert atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of accelerating the aging process and producing commercially sterile raw meat which can be stored for extended periods at either ambient or refrigerated temperatures comprising the steps of:
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(a) treating said meat at ultra-high temperature of between about 900° and
1200°
C. for a time sufficient to denature surface proteins, without burning, to a depth of not more than about 2 mm;(b) cooling said meat to a refrigerated temperature of between about 2° and
4.4°
C.;(c) hermetically sealing the cooled meat in an inert atmosphere, and (d) irradiating said hermetically sealed meat by electron beam radiation at a dosage sufficient to destroy all mesophilic vegetative pathogens, spores of pathogens, toxins, and spoilage microorganisms which grow at ambient temperatures. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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