摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method for the removal, addition, or exchange of marbling fat within meat pieces, an apparatus for practicing the method, and the meat product produced by practicing the method using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a reservoir tank, a temperature control for maintaining a constant, predetermined temperature within the reservoir tank, a hollow needle for piercing a raw meat workpiece, conduit for connecting the reservoir tank to the hollow needle, a reciprocating structure for reciprocating the hollow needle, a stage to hold the meat workpiece, and a die to remove fat which is adhered to the needle as the needle is reciprocated through the meat workpiece. |