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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2011
James L. Mcnaughton, Quantico, MD (US);
Eric W. Liimatta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
James L. McNaughton, Quantico, MD (US);
Eric W. Liimatta, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Albemarle Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
Methods of processing four-legged slaughter animals for consumption as meat and/or meat product(s) are described. The methods comprise I) contacting exterior surfaces of the live animal at least once with a microbiocidal solution formed from mixing together at least (i) water and (ii) at least one N,N'-bromochloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin, such contacting occurring at least once when the animal is en route to being slaughtered but before it is killed by exsanguination; or II) contacting the carcass of the animal, after exsanguination, with a microbiocidal solution formed from mixing together at least (i) water and (ii) at least one N,N′-bromochloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin or III) contacting at least one raw meat product and/or at least one processed meat product derived from the carcass. The contacting can be done one or more times in each of I), II), and III). Considerable advantages, which are described, are realized when using such methods.