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US 8,905,828 B2Granted
Meat tenderization methods and systems
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsMatthew Gardner, Daniel L. Schaefer, James Claus, David McKenna
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Abstract
Methods and systems for extending or stretching muscles on an animal carcass by separating a hip joint of the carcass. Hip joint separation may be carried out while the carcass is suspended from a conveyor system as part of a commercial meat processing operation.
Claims5
A method for processing an animal carcass for meat consumption comprising:
- a) providing a split carcass half having a hip joint having a joint capsule;
- b) causing a separation between a femur and an acetabulum of the split carcass half by first destabilizing the hip joint and then applying a force to the portions of the split carcass half to cause the head of the femur to separate from the acetabulum, wherein the split carcass half is substantially intact;
- c) suspending the split carcass half from a pelvic region of the carcass;
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- d) electrically stimulating the musculature of the split carcass half during pelvic suspension.
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