Pork, Beef and Poultry Rapid Defrosting with Radio Frequency
In the meat processing industry, more than half of the raw material utilised is frozen: chicken, pork, beef, turkey, etc.
This happens to ensure its preservation during transport between farms, processors and consumers. Sometimes the meat is purchased in large quantities when the price is lower, therefore, is frozen and stored for several weeks or months until processing.
When meat has to be processed, it is often first tempered or thawed using conventional methods available. These methods introduce a number of difficulties directly related to the heat transfer mechanisms: (more…)