GB2336517A - Preparation of a poultry product - Google Patents
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- GB2336517A GB2336517A GB9828818A GB9828818A GB2336517A GB 2336517 A GB2336517 A GB 2336517A GB 9828818 A GB9828818 A GB 9828818A GB 9828818 A GB9828818 A GB 9828818A GB 2336517 A GB2336517 A GB 2336517A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
- A23B4/00—General methods for preserving meat, sausages, fish or fish products
- A23B4/02—Preserving by means of inorganic salts
- A23B4/023—Preserving by means of inorganic salts by kitchen salt or mixtures thereof with inorganic or organic compounds
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
- A23B4/00—General methods for preserving meat, sausages, fish or fish products
- A23B4/06—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
- A23B4/062—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling the materials being transported through or in the apparatus with or without shaping, e.g. in the form of powder, granules or flakes
- A23B4/064—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling the materials being transported through or in the apparatus with or without shaping, e.g. in the form of powder, granules or flakes with packages or with shaping in the form of blocks or portions
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
- A23L13/00—Meat products; Meat meal; Preparation or treatment thereof
- A23L13/50—Poultry products, e.g. poultry sausages
- A23L13/55—Treatment of original pieces or parts
- A23L13/57—Coating with a layer or stuffing
Abstract
A method of preparing a poultry food product comprises the sequential steps of mixing raw poultry fillets or pieces with a solution containing at least 10%, preferably 15%, by weight of sodium chloride; holding the mixture at a temperature of less than 3‹C, preferably between 1 and 3‹C, for a period of at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 to 2 hours; arranging the pieces in a desired orientation, preferably by dividing the pieces into separate lanes along a vibrating conveyor to space the pieces apart; applying a pre-dust; applying a batter, then preferably applying a crumb; at least partially cooking the pieces and freezing the cooked pieces. Prior to the pre-dusting and/or after the step of application of the batter, the pieces may be settled for at least 10 seconds, preferably between 15 to 20 seconds and at least 20 seconds respectively for each step. The first settling step may be achieved by leading the pieces along a conveyer to the pre-dusting station. The battered pieces may be settled by leading the pieces along a conveyer to a bath of hot cooking oil, preferably without the conveyor contacting the oil.
Description
2336517 1 "A method for preparing a poultry product"
Introduction
The invention relates to a method for preparing a poultry meat, especially chicken, food product. More particularly the invention relates to a method for preparing at least partially cooked and frozen chicken pieces, especially chicken fillets and gujons.
Statements of Invention
According to the invention there is provided a method for preparing a poultry food product comprising the steps of.- mixing raw poultry Wets or pieces with a solution containing at least 10% by weight of sodium chloride; holding the mixture at a temperature of less than 3T for a period of at least 0.5 hours; arranging the poultry Hets or pieces in a desired orientation; applying a pre-dust to the orientated poultry pieces; applying a batter to the pre-dusted orientated poultry pieces; at least partially cooking the pre-dusted battered poultry pieces; and freezing the cooked poultry pieces.
2 In one embodiment of the invention the mixture is held for a period of from 1 to 2 hours, preferably at a temperature of from lOC to 30C.
is In one embodiment the method includes the step of settling the pieces prior to predusting. Preferably, the pieces are settled for a period of at least 10 seconds prior to pre-dusting. Ideally, the pieces are settled for a period of from 15 to 20 seconds prior to application of a pre-dust. Preferably the pieces along a conveyor to a predusting station.
In one embodiment of the invention the method includes the step, after application of batter, of settling the battered pieces for a period of at least 10 seconds prior to cooking. Preferably, the battered pieces are settled for a period of at least 20 seconds prior to cooking. Ideally, the battered pieces are settled by leading the battered pieces along a conveyor to a bath of hot cooking oil.
In one arrangement the battered pieces are led into the oil from the conveyor without the conveyor itself contacting the oil.
Preferably the solution with which the poultry pieces are mixed contains approximately 15% by weight of sodium chloride.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the poultry pieces are arranged in a desired orientation by dividing a plurality of poultry pieces into separate lanes along a conveyor and vibrating the conveyor to space the pieces apart along each lane.
In one embodiment of the invention the method includes the step, after application of a batter, of applying a crumb to the battered poultry pieces.
3 Brief Description of the Drawings
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description thereof given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a method for preparing poultry food products according to the invention; is Fig. 2 is a perspective view of apparatus used in a tempering step in the method; Fig. 3 is a side view of equipment used in various steps in the method of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of portion of the apparatus of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a side view of a cooker and associated equipment used in a cooking step of Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is a side view of an alternative arrangement used in a cooking step of Fig. 1; and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of part of a conveyor used in the arrangement f Fig. 6.
Detailed Description
Referring to the drawings and initially to Fig. 1, there is illustrated a method for preparing a poultry food product according to the invention.
4 is Frozen blocks 1 of poultry meat, meat pieces or gujons, typically of white chicken meat, are arranged on shelves 2 of a tempering rack 3 as illustrated in Fig. 2 to allow for air circulation. The blocks 1 are tempered on the racks 3 for a minimum period of 48 hours to bring the temperature of the blocks up from -20'C to between -10' and -120C. The racks 3 used and the processing conditions for tempering ensure that an even tempering of the poultry meat is achieved in a highly efficient manner.
Raw poultry fillets or pieces 100 which may be fresh or tempered from frozen are mixed 101 in a tumbler mixer with a salt solution containing at least 10%, and preferably approximately 15% by weight of sodium chloride. The tumble mixing has the effect of making the poultry pieces succulent without adversely affecting the physical structure of the pieces. The mixture is then transferred to a tote bin and held 102 for a period of at least 0.5 hours at a temperature of less than YC. Ideally the pieces should be held at a temperature of from 0 to YC for a period of from 1 to 1.5 hours. 1 have found that this holding step 102 is particularly important in optimising subsequent process steps. The poultry pieces are more easily handled and have improved orgenoleptic properties.
The poultry pieces are then arranged 103 in a desired orientation for further processing. Preferably the poultry pieces are arranged in a desired operation by loading the mixture into a hopper and then dividing a plurality of the poultry pieces into separate lanes. The lanes are provided along a conveyor 25 which is vibrated to space the poultry pieces apart along each lane. This ensures that the pieces are readily orientated for optimum further processing.
The orientated poultry pieces are then settled in a settling step 104 for a period of at least 10 seconds, preferably for a period of from 15 to 20 seconds. In this case the poultry pieces are settled most effectively by leading them along an elongated 0 conveyor 30. This settling step 104 is important in ensuring that the poultry pieces are in optimum condition for take up of pre-dust and subsequent battering.
is A pre-dust is applied to the settled poultry pieces in a pre-dusting step 105 using a pre-dusting unit 31. After pre-dusting, batter is applied in one or more stages in a battering step 106 using a batter applicator 32. Subsequent to the battering step 106 the battered product is further settled in a settling step 107 for a period of at least 10 seconds and preferably approximately 20 seconds prior to cooking. The settling is most efficiently achieved by leading the battered formed pieces along a settling conveyor 36 prior to delivery into a fryer 39 in which the meat pieces are flash fried in a cooking step 108 at a temperature of at least 185'C for a period of not less than 20 seconds. This is a partial cook. After frying, the poultry meat pieces are frozen, for example, in a spiral freezer 38 Mi a freezing step 109 prior to packaging in step 110. The settling prior to frying is important in ensuring that the batter has been taken up by the poultry pieces to facilitate optimum frying with an even coating.
The battered poultry pieces may be delivered directly from the conveyor 36 to an in-feed conveyor 37 which is partially immersed in and delivers the battered pieces into cooking oil, which is shown at a level L in Fig. 5.
In an alternative arrangement illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9, the settling conveyor 36 includes a discharge section 40 which is pivotally mounted at 41 for angular adjustment with respect to the main body of the conveyor 36. In use, the discharge portion 40 of the conveyor is adjusted so that the discharge end of the conveyor section 40 is not immersed in, but lies just above, the level L of the cooking oil in the fryer 39. In this way, the cooking of the product is even more closely controlled as there is no precooking by the product encountering a hot section of conveyor prior to immersion 'm the cooking oil. This is particularly important for products with a light batter which can be easily damaged, destroying their physical and organoleptic properties.
6 The invention provides a highly optimised process for producing poultry pieces at optimum production rates and excellent product quality both in terms of physical appearance and taste.
Many variations on the specific embodiments of the invention will be readily apparent and accordingly the invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described which may be varied in both construction and detail.
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Claims (16)
1. A method for preparing a poultry food product comprising the steps of, is mixing raw poultry fillets or pieces with a solution containing at least 10% by weight of sodium chloride; holding the mixture at a temperature of less than 3T for a period of at least 0.5 hours; arranging the poultry fillets or pieces in a desired orientation; applying a pre-dust to the orientated poultry pieces; applying a batter to the pre-dusted orientated poultry pieces; at least partially cooking the pre-dusted battered poultry pieces; and freezing the cooked poultry pieces.
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A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mixture is held for a period of from 1 to 2 hours.
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the mixture is held at a temperature of from 10C to YC.
A method as claimed in any preceding claim including the step of settling the pieces prior to pre-dusting.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the pieces are settled for a period of at least 10 seconds prior to pre-dusting.
8 A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the pieces are settled for a period of from 15 to 20 seconds prior to application of a pre-dust.
7. A method as claimed in any of claims 4 to 6 wherein the pieces are settled by leading the pieces along a conveyor to a pre-dusting station.
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A method as claimed in any preceding claim including the step, after application of batter, of settling the battered pieces for a period of at least 10 seconds prior to cooking.
9. A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the battered pieces are settled for a period of at least 20 seconds prior to cooking.
10.A method as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein the battered pieces are settled by leading the battered pieces along a conveyor to a bath of hot cooking oil.
11. A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the battered pieces are led into the oil from the conveyor without the conveyor itself contacting the oil.
12. A method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the solution with which the poultry pieces are mixed contains approximately 15% by weight of sodium chloride.
13. A method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the poultry pieces are arranged in a desired orientation by dividing a plurality of poultry pieces into separate lanes along a conveyor and vibrating the conveyor to space the pieces apart along each lane.
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14. A method as claimed in any preceding claim including the step, after application of a batter, of applying a crumb to the battered poultry pieces.
15. A method for preparing a poultry food product substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
16. A poultry food product whenever prepared by a method as claimed in any preceding claim.
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IE980297 | 1998-04-20 |
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GB2336517B GB2336517B (en) | 2002-04-24 |
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Cited By (2)
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EP1127496A1 (en) * | 2000-02-19 | 2001-08-29 | Wiesenhof Geflügel-Kontor GmbH | Method of producing a breaded meat product |
GB2404133A (en) * | 2003-07-21 | 2005-01-26 | Quality First Res | Filled chicken breast |
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GB1491576A (en) * | 1974-10-15 | 1977-11-09 | Mcdonalds Corp | Method of and apparatus for marinating poultry |
GB2170392A (en) * | 1984-12-20 | 1986-08-06 | Suffolk Sovereign Chicken Limi | A process for manufacturing a meat product |
GB2328855A (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1999-03-10 | Rye Dev Ltd | Preparation of coated meat products |
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GB1491576A (en) * | 1974-10-15 | 1977-11-09 | Mcdonalds Corp | Method of and apparatus for marinating poultry |
GB2170392A (en) * | 1984-12-20 | 1986-08-06 | Suffolk Sovereign Chicken Limi | A process for manufacturing a meat product |
GB2328855A (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1999-03-10 | Rye Dev Ltd | Preparation of coated meat products |
Cited By (3)
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EP1127496A1 (en) * | 2000-02-19 | 2001-08-29 | Wiesenhof Geflügel-Kontor GmbH | Method of producing a breaded meat product |
GB2404133A (en) * | 2003-07-21 | 2005-01-26 | Quality First Res | Filled chicken breast |
GB2404133B (en) * | 2003-07-21 | 2007-01-03 | Quality First Res | A method for producing a poultry product |
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GB2336517B (en) | 2002-04-24 |
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GB9828818D0 (en) | 1999-02-17 |
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