Fresh meat packaging

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1996-12-06

1998-01-27

Tran, Lien

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Packaged or wrapped product

Packaged product is animal flesh

426106, 426108, 426118, 426315, 426395, 426396, 426410, B65D 8500

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057119783

ABSTRACT:
A package for packaging fresh meat in a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere, whereby the packaging provides for a prolonged shelf life of the packaged meat products so that the meat will bloom to a desired red color when the packaging is opened. The packaging includes a packing tray which is sized for receiving a piece of fresh meat of predetermined cut. The tray is overwrapped with a web of clear plastic wrapping material. The overwrapped tray is ventilated to ensure gas communication between enclosed regions of the overwrapped tray and the outside ambient without blockage due to run off juices from the meat product or shifting of the meat product within the tray during transport. A number of similarly ventilated overwrapped trays are then placed within an outer barrier bag which is first evacuated of normal atmosphere and then flushed with a preservation-enhancing gas. The outer barrier bag is then sealed. Upon opening of the outer barrier bag, exposure to oxygen causes the packaged meat products to bloom to a desired fiery red color. Upon removal from the outer barrier bag, the ventilated overwrapped trays are ready for retail case-ready display without the need for repackaging or cosmetic repair.

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