The present invention relates to a food processing system for sorting, weighing, conveying and marinating solid food products. The food processing system comprises a weighing system (12) having a receiving section (14) for receiving solid food products in bulk and a discharge section (24) for selectively discharging a batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a marinating receptacle (30) having an inlet for receiving the batch of solid food products. The food processing system further comprises a supply tube (36) for supplying an amount of marinade to the marinating receptacle and an agitator for agitating the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade. The food processing system has an outlet for discharging the batch of the solid food products together with the amount of marinade and a packing station (44) for packing the batch of the solid food products and the amount of marinade into a package.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Frischhalten, Lagern und gegebenenfalls Aufarbeiten von Schlachtnebenprodukten, insbesondere in großindustriellem Maßstab, umfassend die Schritte:

(1) Sammeln der Schlachtnebenprodukte, bevorzugt von Kleintieren einer Tiergattung, wobei die Tiergattung ausgewählt ist aus Geflügel oder Hasenartigen, unmittelbar nach dem Schlachten in einem oder mehreren Behältern (10, 10a, 10b);

(2) Kühlen der Schlachtnebenprodukte;

(3) Durchmischen der Schlachtnebenprodukte;

(4) Entnehmen der Schlachtnebenprodukte und gegebenenfalls

(5) Aufarbeiten der Schlachtnebenprodukte unter Gewinnen von wertvollen Inhaltsstoffen in Form von Fetten und Proteinen.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens. Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung gelingt es wertvolle Inhaltsstoffe in Form von Fetten und Proteinen aus Schlachtabfällen zu stabilisieren und zurück zu gewinnen.

The invention relates to a device for electrostatically applying additive particles, such as garnishing leaves or dusting products, to a product suitable for human consumption, in particular a meat product, such as slaughtered poultry or parts thereof. The device comprises at least one charging electrode, additive supply means for supplying additive particles to the charging electrode, and means for generating an electric field between the electrode and the product, which has a charge which is different from that of the electrode.

The invention is characterized in that at least one charging electrode is designed as a supporting surface for the additive particles, and in that the additive supply means are designed for depositing the additive particles on the charging electrode, and in that the means for generating the electric field create a field such that the additive particles leave the supporting surface and jump onto the product, which is at a distance from the electrode.

The invention relates to an automatic plant for the treatment and packing of meat product, comprising an injection station 10 for injecting brine into a meat product, first and second maceration stations 20, 120 for macerating injected meat product, and a packing station 30 for packing treated meat product. The injection station 10 is connected to said first and second maceration stations 20, 120 by an accumulating and loading unit 40 for accumulating meat product coming from the injection station 10 and selectively loading it into the first and second maceration stations 20, 120, which are connected to the packing station 30 by means of a transfer unit 60 adapted for transferring meat product from the first and second maceration stations 20, 120 to feed hoppers 62, 63, 64, 65 for feeding the packing station 30. The plant is controlled by computerized control.

Plant for meat material treatment and packing in nonstop operation comprising:

• a station (10) for injecting brine to the meat material;
• a station (20) for macerating including a rotatory drum (22) for massaging injected meat material and resting tanks (24) for massaged meat material which travel step-by-step along a closed path (26) around the rotatory drum (22), prepared for receiving meat material from the rotatory drum (22) and keeping it resting, and
• a station (30) for packing the massaged and rested meat material.

The stations (10, 20, 30) are coupled for nonstop operation, linked by an accumulating and loading unit (40) for injected meat material towards the drum (22) and a unit (60) transferring and feeding the massaged and rested meat material to said packing station (30), the operating steps of said stations (10, 20, 30) and units (40, 60) being coordinated from a computer central control.