Title:
【発明の名称】家禽卵の処理へのCO2冷却の使用
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002522035
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Shell eggs are treated using cryogenic carbon dioxide gas to improve egg quality, extend shelf life, and/or reduce microbial numbers in the egg contents. The methods are suitable for use with checked eggs and with eggs obtained from hens that are post-peak production. Preferably, the treated shell eggs are also stored in a gaseous carbon dioxide under refrigerated conditions. Also provided are shell eggs treated according to the foregoing methods.
Inventors:
Curtis Patricia Ann McBride
Anderson Kenice Emile
Connor donald edward
Hughes Lavonda Ann
Keener Kevin M
Anderson Kenice Emile
Connor donald edward
Hughes Lavonda Ann
Keener Kevin M
Application Number:
JP2000563146A
Publication Date:
July 23, 2002
Filing Date:
August 03, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Auburn University
Auburn University
International Classes:
A23B5/05; A23B5/04; A23B5/055; A23B5/10; (IPC1-7): A23B5/05
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nobuyuki Matsubara (2 others)