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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2011
Matthew A. Hurm, Rockport, IN (US);
Mark E. Malenke, Lakeville, MN (US);
Amy Lynn Nehls, Pardeeville, WI (US);
Edward A. Kusmider, Woodridge, IL (US);
Carrie K. Giannettino, Loveland, OH (US);
Matthew A. Hurm, Rockport, IN (US);
Mark E. Malenke, Lakeville, MN (US);
Amy Lynn Nehls, Pardeeville, WI (US);
Edward A. Kusmider, Woodridge, IL (US);
Carrie K. Giannettino, Loveland, OH (US);
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing irregular pieces of meat from meat products. Further, a method of mass-producing a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance includes combining whole muscle meat with a mixture having a low-phosphate solution and/or a low-salt solution and cooking the combination to produce whole muscle meat logs. Once the whole muscle meat has been cooked, the meat may be pulled, shredded, or sliced on a variety of pulling, shredding, and slicing equipment to create a home-style meat product with an irregular appearance.