IE980760A1 - A method and apparatus for preparing meat pieces - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for preparing meat pieces

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Publication number
IE980760A1
IE980760A1 IE19980760A IE980760A IE980760A1 IE 980760 A1 IE980760 A1 IE 980760A1 IE 19980760 A IE19980760 A IE 19980760A IE 980760 A IE980760 A IE 980760A IE 980760 A1 IE980760 A1 IE 980760A1
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Ireland
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meat pieces
conveyor
line
turning
cooked
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IE19980760A
Inventor
Enda Giles
Karen Murphy
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Brandwave Ltd
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Priority to IE19980760A priority Critical patent/IE980760A1/en
Priority to GB9820215A priority patent/GB2341531B/en
Publication of IE980760A1 publication Critical patent/IE980760A1/en

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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
    • A23B4/005—Preserving by heating
    • A23B4/0053—Preserving by heating with gas or liquids, with or without shaping, e.g. in form of powder, granules or flakes
    • A23B4/0056—Preserving by heating with gas or liquids, with or without shaping, e.g. in form of powder, granules or flakes with packages, or with shaping in the form of blocks or portions
    • 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
    • A23L13/60—Comminuted or emulsified meat products, e.g. sausages; Reformed meat from comminuted meat product

Abstract

Comminuted meat pieces (20) are steamed on an in-line conveyor (2). After steaming the meat pieces are mixed (11) prior to first stage thermal zone heating (8). The meat pieces are further mixed (12) prior to second stage thermal zone heating (9). The mixing means comprises a shaft (25) extending transversely across the conveyor (2) above the bed of meat pieces and four turning arms (30) extending radially of the shaft (25). The arms (30) are engaged by the meat pieces and, on turning, the meat pieces are mixed in-line. Cooking quality is assured with optimum operating conditions. An in-line scanner (40) monitors the temperature of the meat pieces across the conveyor. A control system adjusts the operating conditions accordingly.

Description

A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS Comminuted meat pieces (20) are steamed on an in-line conveyor (2). After steaming the meat pieces are mixed (11) prior to first stage thermal zone heating (8). The meat pieces are further mixed (12) prior to second stage thermal zone heating (9). The mixing means comprises a shaft (25) extending transversely across the conveyor (2) above the bed of meat pieces and four turning arms (30) extending radially of the shaft (25). The arms (30) are engaged by the meat pieces and, on turning, the meat pieces are mixed in-line. Cooking quality is assured with optimum operating conditions. An in-line scanner (40) monitors the temperature of the meat pieces across the conveyor. A control system adjusts the operating conditions accordingly.

Claims (27)

1. A method for preparing comminuted cooked meat pieces comprising the steps of :delivering raw comminuted meat pieces across a conveyor; in-line steaming of the meat pieces on the conveyor; first stage in-line thermal zone heating of the meat pieces on the conveyor; mixing the partially cooked meat pieces in-line on the conveyor; and second stage in-line thermal zone heating of the meat pieces on the conveyor.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 including the step, after in-line steaming of:mixing the steamed meat pieces in-line on the conveyor prior to first stage heating.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the meat pieces are mixed by turning the meat pieces on the conveyor.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3 wherein the meat pieces are turned by engaging the meat pieces with a turning arm to turn the meat pieces in-line. -95. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein there are at least two circumferentially spaced-apart turning arms and the meat pieces are turned in-line by successively engaging the turning arms with the meat pieces.
5. 6. A method as claimed in claim 4 or 5 wherein there are four spaced-apart turning arms which are equi-spaced circumferentially and the meat pieces are turned in-line by successively engaging the turning arms with the meat pieces.
6. 7. A method as claimed in any of claims 4 to 6 wherein the or each turning arm is mounted on a common shaft which is rotatably mounted.
7. 8. A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the shaft is turned on engagement of the meat pieces with the turning arm(s).
8. 9. A method as claimed in claim 7 or 8 wherein the or each arm extends generally axially with respect to the shaft.
9. 10. A method as claimed in any of claims 4 to 9 wherein the or each arm includes a plurality of radially extending cut-out slots along the length thereof.
10. 11. A method as claimed in any preceding claim including the step of:monitoring the temperature of the cooked meat pieces, after cooking of the pieces.
11. 12. A method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the temperature is monitored inline. -1013. A method as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein the temperature of the cooked meat pieces is monitored by detecting the infra-red radiation emitted by the cooked product across the width of the conveyor.
12. 14. A method as claimed in any of claims 11 to 13 including the step of altering the temperature of the thermal zones in response to the temperature of the cooked meat pieces.
13. 15. A method for preparing comminuted cooked meat pieces substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
14. 16. Apparatus for preparing comminuted cooked meat pieces comprising:a conveyor onto which raw comminuted meat pieces are delivered; a steaming unit for in-line steaming of the meat pieces; a first stage in-line thermal zone heater for heating the meat pieces on the conveyor; a first mixing means for mixing the partially cooked meat pieces inline on the conveyor; and a second stage in-line thermal zone heater for heating ±e meat pieces on the conveyor.
15. 17. Apparatus as claimed in claim 16 including a second mixing means between the steaming unit and the first stage thermal zone heater for mixing the steamed meat pieces in-line on the conveyor. -11
16. 18. Apparatus as claimed in claim 16 or 17 wherein the or each mixing means comprises at least one turning arm extending across the conveyor for turning the meat pieces as they pass along the conveyor.
17. 19. Apparatus as claimed in claim 18 wherein there are at least two circumferentailly spaced-apart turning arms which successively engage the meat pieces.
18. 20. Apparatus as claimed in claim 19 wherein there are four turning arms which are equi-spaced circumferentailly to successively engage the meat pieces.
19. 21. Apparatus as claimed in any of claims 18 to 20 wherein the or each turning arm is mounted on a shaft, the turning arm(s) extending radially outwardly of the shaft.
20. 22. Apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein the shaft is mounted for free rotation of the shaft for engagement of the meat pieces with successive turning arms.
21. 23. Apparatus as claimed in claim 22 wherein the shaft is mounted between a pair of bearings, at least one of the bearings being mounted for movement of the bearing and hence the shaft with respect to the conveyor.
22. 24. Apparatus as claimed in claim 23 wherein both bearings are spring biassed.
23. 25. Apparatus as claimed in any of claims 18 to 24 wherein the or each turning arm has a plurality of radially extending slots which are axially spacedapart. 1226. Apparatus as claimed in any of claims 16 to 25 including temperature monitoring means for monitoring the temperature of the cooked meat pieces.
24. 27. Apparatus as claimed in claim 26 wherein the temperature monitoring means is an in-line temperature monitoring means.
25. 28. Apparatus as claimed in claim 26 or 27 wherein the temperature 10 monitoring means is a scanner for detecting infra red radiation emitted by the cooked meat pieces.
26. 29. Apparatus for preparing comminuted cooked meat pieces substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings.
27. 30. Cooked comminuted meat pieces whenever prepared by a method as claimed in any of claims 1 to 15 and/or using an apparatus as claimed in any of claims 16 to 29.
IE19980760A 1998-09-15 1998-09-15 A method and apparatus for preparing meat pieces IE980760A1 (en)

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IE19980760A IE980760A1 (en) 1998-09-15 1998-09-15 A method and apparatus for preparing meat pieces
GB9820215A GB2341531B (en) 1998-09-15 1998-09-17 A method and apparatus for preparing cooked meat

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