Patent ID: 6159528
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A22C

Abstract:
A method for removing raw edible crustacean meat from the intact shell of hard-shelled crustacean of any species in which said meat is very strongly adhered to said shell, said method comprising:a) initiating the detachment of said raw edible crustacean meat from said intact shell by the step of subjecting said intact shell to at least one freeze-thaw cycle, wherein said thawing is accomplished in cold water, or in a cold dilute solution of brine; andb) recovering said raw edible crustacean meat by the step of either:(i) subjecting the so-treated intact shell to vacuum aspiration to remove and recover said raw edible meat; or(ii) manually separating intact shell from intact raw edible crustacean meat, recovering said raw intact crustacean meat and discarding said shell.