Method for the long-term preservation of meat
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1. A method for preserving meat consisting of the steps of:
- completely saturating meat to the core in carbon monoxide by exposing said meat to an atmosphere consisting essentially of carbon monoxide;
then maintaining the carbon monoxide saturated meat in a sealed container at at least one atmosphere of pressure for a time period sufficient to completely convert the myoglobin and hemoglobin in the meat to carboxyforms prior to autooxidation of the myoglobin and hemoglobin to maintain color and freshness while retarding bacterial growth.
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Abstract
A method for preserving meat and the meat processed thereby is disclosed. The method includes the steps of exposing raw meat to an atmosphere consisting essentially of carbon monoxide and maintaining the meat in a sealed container to maintain color and freshness while retarding bacterial growth.
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1. A method for preserving meat consisting of the steps of:
- completely saturating meat to the core in carbon monoxide by exposing said meat to an atmosphere consisting essentially of carbon monoxide;
then maintaining the carbon monoxide saturated meat in a sealed container at at least one atmosphere of pressure for a time period sufficient to completely convert the myoglobin and hemoglobin in the meat to carboxyforms prior to autooxidation of the myoglobin and hemoglobin to maintain color and freshness while retarding bacterial growth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- completely saturating meat to the core in carbon monoxide by exposing said meat to an atmosphere consisting essentially of carbon monoxide;
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Current AssigneeRamot University Authority For Applied Research and Industrial Development Limited
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Original AssigneeRamot University Authority For Applied Research and Industrial Development Limited
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InventorsShaklai, Nurith
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Primary Examiner(s)WEINSTEIN, STEVEN L
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Application NumberUS08/945,264Time in Patent Office798 DaysField of Search426/129, 426/418, 426/316, 426/264-266, 426/312, 426/410, 426/413US Class Current426/264CPC Class CodesA23B 4/16 in the form of gases, e.g. ...
