Device for preserving meat of slaughtered poultry or parts...

Details Device for preserving meat of slaughtered poultry or parts... Device for preserving meat of slaughtered poultry or parts...

2011-02-22

2011-02-22

Denion, Thomas E (Department: 3748)

Refrigeration

Liquid contacting discrete commodity

With article conveyer or transporter

C062S063000, C062S064000, C062S091000, C062S380000, C426S332000, C426S335000, C426S524000, C426S518000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07891209

ABSTRACT:
In a method of chilling slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, the poultry is conveyed through a chilling room, or at least through a part of said chilling room, and in the process is exposed to a stream of chilling air. During the chilling of the poultry the skin of the poultry is moistened. The skin of the poultry is moistened by spraying it with water in a spray area that is separated from the stream of chilling air.

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