Abstract: A system and a process for preparing a shaped-meat product are disclosed. The system includes an oven, a rack insertable into the oven, and apertured tubes onto which strips of meat are spirally wound. The tubes are arranged horizontally in the oven. The strips of meat are cooked and dehydrated using heated air for 3 to 4½ hours at a temperature ranging about 135 to 170° F.

Abstract: A system and method of manufacturing whole-meat, spiral shaped jerky curls produce a stylized spiral-shaped meat snack. The system includes a plurality of meat strips, an emulsion of seasoning, a refrigerator, a plurality of perforated tubes, and a drying oven. The method begins by cooling each meat strip within the emulsion of seasoning for a first specified period of time at a first specified temperature range with the refrigerator. Each meat strip is then wrapped around a corresponding tube from a plurality of perforated tubes. Each meat strip and corresponding tube is then racked into the drying oven. Each meat strip is heated for s second specified period of time at a second specified temperature range. Each meat strip in spiral-shaped curl is then removed from the corresponding tube and each meat strip is cooled in the spiral-shaped curl for a third specified period of time at an ambient temperature.

Abstract: Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided.