Patent ID: 7169435

Claim:
A process for producing raw cured products, comprising: salting individual raw meat pieces with an amount of salt corresponding to the weight and optionally to the pH of the meat pieces, selecting at least two individualized single shaping containers based upon the size of at least two individual raw meat pieces, wherein each individualized shaping container includes closed watertight sidewalls and a floor and an open upper side for storing a single meat piece; individually storing each single raw meat piece in one of the individualized single shaping containers, stacking the individualized single shaping containers, with the raw meat pieces therein for storage, whereupon one shaping container respectively stands with its floor upon the raw meat piece introduced in the there-under located shaping container and presses the meat piece to take the shape of its shaping container, and following storage, removing the raw meat piece from each shaping container and drying the raw meat piece, wherein each individual raw meat piece is cured with an even salt distribution corresponding to the weight and optionally to the pH of the meat piece.