| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a method of altering the temperature of an animal carcass, the method comprising inserting an elongate device into the gastrointestinal tract of the carcass, and injecting a heat transfer medium into the elongate device such that the heat transfer medium is 5 brought into thermal contact but not physical contact with the carcass. The invention further relates to a device for use in altering the temperature of an animal carcass, the device comprising an elongate housing having an open end and a closed end, and first and second fluid conduits inside the elongate housing, the first and second fluid conduits being fluidly coupled proximate to the closed end of the elongate housing, wherein the first fluid conduit is 10 configured to receive an inflow of a heat transfer medium through the open end of the elongate housing, and the second fluid conduit is configured to allow an outflow of the heat transfer medium through the closed end of the elongate housing, and wherein, in use, the heat transfer medium in the first and/or second fluid conduit is in thermal contact with the carcass. |
