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Method and compositions for improved flavor and aroma in fermented meat

Patent 6063410 Issued on May 16, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 17, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Bacterial product useful for making sausage
Patent #: 3960664
Issued on: 06/01/1976
Inventor: Olsen ,   et al.

Bacterial compositions and process for fermentation of meat therewith
Patent #: 4013797
Issued on: 03/22/1977
Inventor: Gryczka

Process for the treatment of meat with compositions including Micrococcus varians and a lactic acid producing bacteria
Patent #: 4147807
Issued on: 04/03/1979
Inventor: Gryczka ,   et al.

Method and bacterial compositions for fermenting meats Patent #: 4303679
Issued on: 12/01/1981
Inventor: Raccach

Inventors

Application

No. 042884 filed on 03/17/1998

US Classes:

426/56, With added enzyme, or added enzyme producing material or microorganism426/59, Material is comminuted, ground, or in finely divided form426/61, DORMANT FERMENT CONTAINING PRODUCT, OR LIVE MICROORGANISM CONTAINING PRODUCT OR ONGOING FERMENTING PRODUCT, PROCESS OF PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF426/105, MEAT FILLED CASING, SAUSAGE TYPE426/534, Flavor per se, or containing flavor or flavor improver of identifiable organic chemical constitution435/252.4, Mixed culture435/252.9, Lactobacillus, pediococcus, or leuconostoc435/253.4Streptococcus

Examiners

Primary: Hendricks, Keith

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 1692174 DE. 08/12/1966

International Classes

A23L 001/317
A23L 001/318
A23L 001/231
A23L 001/23
C12N 001/20

Abstract

Malty flavor producing cultures are used in meat fermentations to produce flavor, particularly 3-methyl-butanal, are described. Mixed cultures used for producing the fermented meats, including Pediococcus, Micrococcus and the malty flavor producing culture, a Lactococcus or Lactobacillus, are described.

Other References

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