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US 2015/0024667 A1Published application
Meat tenderization methods and systems
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsJames Claus, Matthew A. Gardner, David R. McKenna, Daniel L. Schaefer
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Abstract
A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal including separating a vertebral column of the animal, hanging the carcass by pelvic suspension and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. Vertebral column separation is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. Electrical stimulation is focused on a midsection of the animal.
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A system for processing animal carcass meat for consumption comprising:
- means for conveying a carcass through a processing facility at commercial chain speeds;
- means for separating a vertebral column of the carcass;
- means for hanging the carcass on the conveying means by pelvic suspension;
- means for electrically stimulating the carcass while hung by pelvic suspension on the conveying means;
- means for hanging the carcass on the conveying means by Achilles suspension;
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- means for chilling the carcass while hung by Achilles suspension.
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