A process and apparatus for the preparation of whelk meat product

摘要

A process for the preparation of whelk meat product is described. The whelks are initially pasteurised which partially seals the whelk meat in their shells. The whelk is then cooed (4) and the shell of the whelk is then crushed (5). The shells are removed from the meat during an initial screening stage (6) and the whelks are then delivered into a water bath where further shell and unwanted product are removed from the whelk meat. The whelk is then delivered through another water bath while compressed air is delivered onto the whelk again to remove any remaining shell and unwanted product. The whelk is then initially polished (7) on a horizontal rotary screen. After a final polishing stage (8) the product is frozen (10) for storage (11). The process ensures the whelk meat is of an ideal consistency and is largely devoid of shell and unwanted product.