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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1997
Ivo Cozzini, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Matthew Walker, Marietta, GA (US);
Cozzini, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A processed meat product such as bacon and a process for treating meat cuts for use in the production of a processed meat product. Particulate meat material is mixed with a pickle solution to form a mixture. The pickle solution and meat material mixture is fed through a reduction mill to form a suspension. The temperature of the suspension is raised during milling to approximately 45.degree. F. or higher. Subsequent to milling the temperature of the suspension is decreased to approximately 32.degree. F. or lower. The cooled suspension is then injected into a meat cut. The injected meat cut is then thermally treated to form a bacon or bacon-like product having an increase in weight of 0% to 49% above the weight of the meat cut prior to injection.