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US 4,309,449 AGranted
Method for preserving live hard-shell crabs by freezing
OwnerWayne O'Roark, Csaba Magassyinventors
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Abstract
A method for preserving live hard-shell crabs by immersion in a constantly agitated brine solution to freeze the crabs. The brine solution contains a chemical defoamer and is maintained at a temperature of from about -7.degree. to 10.degree. F. to rapidly freeze the crabs, the time of immersion being preferably from about 30 to 50 minutes.
Claims6
A method of preserving live hard-shell crabs by freezing comprising the steps of:
- (a) washing and chilling at least one live hard-shell crab;
- (b) immobilizing the pincer claws and the carapace of the crab;
- (c) immersing the crab in a brine solution including a chemical defoamer, the solution being maintained at a temperature of from about -7.degree. to 10.degree. F., to rapidly freeze the crab;
- (d) constantly agitating the brine solution to provide complete circulation of the brine solution over, around and through the crab;
- (e) removing the frozen crab from solution;
- and then
- (f) dipping the frozen crab in cold water to form a thin coating of ice thereon.
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