摘要 |
A method for preparing comminuted, cooked meat pieces comprises in-line steaming of meat pieces on a conveyor 2, a first in-line cooking stage 8 followed by a mixing/spreading stage 12 and a final cooking stage 9. Another mixing stage may be included in between steaming and the first heating stage 8. The mixing stage 12 preferably comprises four turning arms 30, circumferentially spaced about and extending radially from a freely rotatable shaft 25, whic is disposed transversely across the conveyor 2. The method may also include an in-line system for sensing the temperature of the meat pieces and adjusting the cooking temperatures accordingly, this is preferably done by detecting infra-red emissions from the partially cooked meat. |