Patent ID: 8002614
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A01N,A22B,A22C,A23B,A23L,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a four-legged slaughter animal for consumption as meat and/or meat product(s), said method comprising: a. contacting exterior surfaces of the animal while it is alive at least once with a microbiocidal solution formed from mixing together at least (i) water and (ii) at least one N,N′-bromochloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin, said contacting occurring at least once when the animal is en route to being slaughtered but before the animal is killed by exsanguination; or b. contacting a carcass of said animal, after exsanguination, with a microbiocidal solution formed from mixing together at least (i) water and (ii) at least one N,N′-bromochloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin; or c. contacting at least one raw meat product and/or at least one processed meat product derived from said carcass at least once with a microbiocidal solution formed from mixing together at least (i) water and (ii) at least one N,N′-bromochloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin; or d. conducting any two or all three of a), b), and c).