Evaluation of Microwave Tempering of Meat for Use in Central Food Preparation Facilities

Abstract

A 25 kW tempering tunnel was tested to determine its usefulness in armed service functions such as Central Food Preparation System (CFPS), where frozen meats are to be tempered to about 25F, so that they may be further processed or broken down for subsequent handling. It was determined that cases of frozen meat as obtained from the supply system can be successfully tempered, and it is further believed that microwave tempering can be used advantageously by the armed services. There were variations in the temperature after tempering, but they were not great enough to be significant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027788

Entities

People

  • J. M. Tuomy
  • J. Swift

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Knobs
  • Conveyors
  • Energy
  • Food Preparation
  • Heat Treatment
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Power Levels
  • Radiation
  • Security
  • Steady State
  • Switches
  • Tempering
  • Toggle Switches
  • Visual Inspection

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Industrial Economics
  • Surface Coatings Technology.