Patent ID: 8968808
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A22C,A23L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a belly for pre-cooked bacon, comprising: injecting a belly with 1 to 3% by green weight of the belly of a solution comprising water, sodium nitrite, and sodium erythorbate to create an injected belly; tumbling the injected belly under vacuum with dry ingredients comprising salt, sugar, and dextrose to create a tumbled belly; molding the tumbled belly in a mold without a 24 to 48 hour holding period, the mold forcing the belly into a desired shape; freezing the tumbled belly in the mold to create a hardened belly; removing the hardened belly from the mold to create a molded belly; slicing the molded belly to create belly slices; and cooking the belly slices.