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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:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
David C Ruzek, Austin, MN (US);
Assignee:
Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B / ; A23B / ; A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426281 ; 426326 ; 426327 ; 426332 ;
Abstract
A process for packaging fresh pork wherein the fresh pork package has 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 microbial growth inhibitor, and packaging the pork in a display unit. The display unit can comprise a thermoplastic tray covered by a transparent film, and the display unit can be packaged in a film wrapped container. The atmosphere within the container can be maintained as a high oxygen atmosphere.