Rhone-poulenc, Inc.

Rhodia Limited

Rhone-poulenc Basic Chemicals Co.

James Thomas Elfstrum

William E Swartz

Fredric G Bender

Craig Alan Hoppe

Arthur P Micek

Jeffrey L Leech

Functionally modified guar products are provided, particularly for food grade applications, which are characterized by reduced viscosity, low ash and high fiber content, and are prepared by a high shear treatment under acid conditions at elevated temperature.

Reduced viscosity, low ash modified guar and process for producing same

Increased shelf-life is obtained by treating poultry carcasses with a treatment solution containing an alkali metal orthophosphate, e.g., trisodium orthophosphate, prior to chilling.

Process for treating poultry carcasses to increase shelf-life

An apparatus used for reducing the amount of pathogenic bacteria associated with a bird or other edible animal, and preferably chickens, comprising: (a) a unit having an interior portion having side and bottom walls, an exterior portion having side and bottom walls and end walls connecting said interior portion to said exterior portion wherein the area of said interior portion provides a space which completely surrounds one or more of the birds or animals being treated; (b) one or more deluge nozzles mounted within said interior portion of said unit and connected to a source of a bacteria reducing chemical solution to enable the bacteria reducing chemical solution to be applied to the entire interior of the body cavity of the bird or animal being treated; (c) one or more spray nozzles mounted within said interior portion of said unit and connected to a source of a bacteria reducing chemical solution to enable the bacteria reducing chemical solution to be applied to the entire external surfaces of the bird or animal being treated; (d) one or more lines for connecting said one or more deluge nozzles and said one or more spray nozzles to the source of the bacteria reducing chemical solution; and (e) one or more connectors for connecting the exterior portion or end walls of said unit to an existing overhead conveyor located within the facility where the bird or animal is being treated; and the process for using the apparatus are provided.

Poultry washing apparatus and method

The coefficient of friction between floors and shoes, particularly in food plants, can be increased by applying thereto, an anti-slip composition comprising sodium bicarbonate and an abrasive, preferably calcium carbonate. Food grade compositions can be provided. It has also been found that sodium bicarbonate alone or in combination with an abrasive can be used to absorb oil, grease and chemicals from surfaces. An abrasive can be added to improve the anti-slip characteristics of the absorbant.

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Cranbury, NJ, United States of America

James Thomas Elfstrum