Abstract: A process for maturing meat products, in particular pork products, such as ham, "coppa", bacon, sausage and the like, characterized in that the product is let in a substantially sealed environment at less than atmospheric pressure, heat being supplied to the product to compensate the heat lost by evaporation of its intrinsic water and to maintain its temperature within a predetermined range of values.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 1997
Date of Patent:
July 6, 1999
Assignee:
I.P.I Impianti E Processi Innovativi SRL