Patent ID: 8101228
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: A23L,A23V

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing meat-based products, with the direct incorporation of olive oil instead of animal fat and with the addition of Feta cheese pieces in a manner that preserves the characteristics of the Feta cheese pieces, comprising the following steps: (a) Preparing a solid fat-free meat emulsion from raw fat-free meat pulp at a temperature of 0° C., H2O at a temperature of 2° C., salt, preservatives and auxiliary salts; wherein the auxiliary salts are a citrate salt, nitrates, salt, and mixtures thereof; and mixing the emulsion constituents until the temperature of the emulsion rises up to 2° C.; (b) Adding olive oil to the emulsion; Continuing mixing of the emulsion under a simultaneous vacuum until the temperature of the emulsion rises up to 4° C., wherein the olive oil is substantially incorporated into the emulsion; (c) Adding Feta cheese pieces to the emulsion; (d) Mixing the Feta cheese pieces until the Feta cheese pieces are substantially incorporated in the meat pulp and continuing the vacuum mixing until the Feta cheese pieces are dispersed throughout the meat pulp; (e) Conveying the emulsion to a filling machine, where it is stored, under vacuum and is pasteurized at 71° C.; and (f) Moving the emulsion into a blast freezer unit having a temperature of −2° C. to 2° C.