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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 04, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
David C Ruzek, Austin, MN (US);
Assignee:
Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B / ; A23B / ; A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426281 ; 426326 ; 426327 ; 426332 ;
Abstract
A process for packaging fresh pork and the fresh pork package having enhanced visual appeal and shelf life stability, the process including the steps of introducing into the pork a treatment solution comprising a lactate buffer salt, a phosphate sequestrant and a diacetate flavor enhancement agent, and packaging the pork in a display unit. The display unit can comprise a thermoplastic tray covered by a transparent film and further packaging one or more display units in a film wrapped container. The atmosphere within the container can be maintained as a high oxygen atmosphere.