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Food processing method and system

  • US 6,167,709 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/1999
  • Issued: 01/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for processing animals into food, comprising:

  • walls forming a partially enclosed room having an entrance and exit;

    a conveyor for conveying an animal carcass from the entrance to processing equipment positioned in the room;

    at least one gas supply line communicating with the room, the gas supply line being coupled to at least one gas source;

    at least one sensor for sensing the amount of a predetermined type of gas in the room; and

    a controller for regulating flow of gas in the supply line according to the sensed amount so that microbial growth in the room is reduced.

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