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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lulu S. Henson, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Kevin J. Fennewald, Ballwin, MO (US);
James W. Lamkey, Yardley, PA (US);
David Gerrard, Pine Village, IN (US);
Assignee:
Astaris, LLC, Saint Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/314 ; A23L 1/318 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/314 ; A23L 1/318 ;
Abstract
A method for controlling PSE (pale, soft, exudative) condition in meat muscle products is disclosed. A phosphate solution is injected into the animal muscle early post-mortem period after slaughter, prior to the onset of rigor mortis in the muscle.