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US 8,376,815 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation of meat
AssigneePerdue Holdings, Inc.
InventorTim Parker
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Abstract
A method of tenderizing meat on a poultry carcass includes defeathering the poultry carcass, and subsequently applying a pulsed electrical voltage across the poultry carcass. The electrical voltage can be sufficient to impart an electrical current across the poultry carcass that is at least about 350 milliamps. An apparatus for tenderizing meat on a poultry carcass is also discussed.
Claims20
A method of tenderizing meat on a poultry carcass, comprising:
- defeathering the poultry carcass;
- and
- subsequently applying a pulsed electrical voltage across the poultry carcass, wherein the pulsed electrical voltage is sufficient to impart an electrical current across the poultry carcass that is at least about 350 milliamps.
An apparatus for tenderizing meat on a poultry carcass, comprising:
- a conveyor adapted to transport at least one poultry carcass along a processing path;
- a defeathering station located along the processing path;
- and
- an electrical stimulator located along the processing path downstream of the defeathering station, the electrical stimulator comprising:
- at least a first conductor adapted to contact the poultry carcass;
- and
- a voltage generator connected to the first conductor, the voltage generator adapted to generate a pulsed voltage through the poultry carcass when the poultry carcass is in contact with the first conductor, wherein the voltage is sufficient to impart an electrical current across the poultry carcass that is at least about 350 milliamps.
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