DRY AGING PORTABLE DEVICE

摘要

A method and system for dry aging the meat product uses a 12 volt DC powered portable unit comprising a plastic box configured for housing the primal cut of meat and placed inside a refrigeration system. The box is further equipped with an internal and external blower to control the air circulation and humidity respectively inside the box. A germicidal UV light disposed within the plenum in front of the internal blower to provide germicidal action on the dry aging meat product. A PCB controller placed on top of the box embedded with software and a humidistat to control the humidity inside the box and maintaining a closed micro environment to dry age the meat product with desired texture, flavor and tenderness.

主权项

1. A portable meat-aging device for use in a refrigerator comprising:
a. a box with a main body defining an inner space and end plates configured for receiving and housing the meat; b. at least one internal blower operably positioned within the main body of the box to circulate air within the inner space; c. an external blower operably positioned within the main body of the box controlling the humidity inside the box by expelling the moisture loss from the meat product wherein, the moisture laden air creates a negative pressure in the box which is balanced by the inflow of low humidity air from the refrigerator environment; d. an ultraviolet light positioned in front of the internal blower to cleanse the air circulated inside the inner space; e. A 12-volt DC powered control module and humidistat operably positioned within the main body of the dry aging box placed within a regular refrigerator wherein, software controls all the dry aging process with the operation of internal and external blower.