Joining together blocks of meat to form a long block for slicing comprises contacting facing surfaces of the blocks, e.g. after wetting one or both surfaces when the blocks are frozen

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# Joining together blocks of meat to form a long block comprises contacting facing surfaces of the blocks, either after wetting one or both surfaces when the blocks are frozen or before freezing the meat when one or both blocks are unfrozen. #CMT# : #/CMT# Independent claims are also included for: (1) shaping blocks of meat by shaping unfrozen blocks of meat in a mold and freezing the shaped blocks; (2) long block of meat produced as above; (3) producing sliced meat using a long block as above. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Joining together blocks of meat, especially bacon, ham, horsemeat fillet or tenderloin, to produce long blocks suitable for slicing. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The method avoids the use of enzymes. #CMT#FOOD : #/CMT# Preferred Method: The long block is packaged in shrink wrap. The blocks are shaped before or at the same time as they are joined together. Shaping is effected by compression in a mold with 4-6 walls, at least one of which is movable. The meat is uncooked meat from the back or belly of an animal, especially salted.