Slaughter By-Product Processing via Segmentation and Compression Molding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for processing slaughterhouse by-products or waste are limited to producing completely comminuted and prepared food products, restricting the utilization of all available bone-containing by-products.
Innovation Solution
A method that combines slaughterhouse offal into a standardized input product, which can be formed into a frozen or quick-frozen block, allowing for further processing and division into specific sections or shapes, enabling the use of a wider range of by-products, including bones, and adding optional materials for quality enhancement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If slaughterhouse by-products are completely comminuted and prepared, then food products can be produced, but the utilization of bone-containing by-products is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The by-products are segmented into bone portions and non-bone portions through separation processes. This allows bones to be retained and utilized in the final product while non-bone portions are processed separately, enabling the production of semi-finished goods that maintain bone structure rather than completely comminuting all materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The method performs preliminary processing steps including separation and partial comminution before final product formation. By separating bones from non-bone portions early in the process and preparing them differently, the system enables versatile utilization of bone-containing by-products without requiring complete comminution of all components.
2Productivity
If slaughterhouse by-products are used in animal feed industry or disposed of, then processing is simple, but resource utilization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The processing system is designed to handle multiple types of slaughterhouse by-products including bones, offal, and other waste materials through a single integrated process. The separation and comminution equipment can process diverse inputs and produce semi-finished goods suitable for both human food and animal feed applications, maximizing resource utilization from various by-product streams.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the by-products receive different processing treatments according to their specific properties. Bones are separated and may be processed differently than soft tissues, with each component optimized for its intended use. This localized processing approach enables high-value utilization of bone-containing materials while maintaining efficient handling of other by-products.
3Ease of operation
If by-products are combined into standardized input products, then transportation and storage are simplified, but processing flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system produces semi-finished goods with adjustable characteristics that can be adapted to different final applications. The comminution degree, bone content, and physical properties of the intermediate products can be modified based on whether the final product is intended for human consumption or animal feed, maintaining processing flexibility while enabling standardized packaging and transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The processing parameters such as comminution intensity, separation efficiency, and moisture content can be adjusted to produce intermediate products with different properties. This allows the same basic processing system to generate varied semi-finished goods suitable for different end uses, maintaining versatility while achieving standardized forms that simplify transportation and storage.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This method allows for the efficient processing and storage of bone-containing slaughterhouse by-products, facilitating their use in both human food and animal feed, while ensuring ease of transportation and further processing, and accommodating diverse customer requirements.
Implementation Method 1
the input product is placed in one or more molds, which are then subjected to pressure via a pressing device in the form of a ram that can be inserted from above
Implementation Method 2
which can be formed into a frozen or quick-frozen block
Data Source
AI summary
Producing intermediate products for the food industry from slaughter by-products, comprises: processing slaughter by-products in the form of bones, non usable flesh- and offal components into a cohesive product; subjecting to further processing, preferably by boiling to a broth; combining slaughter by-products in a defined volume and weight to form an input product; subsequently deep freezing the input product into a deep frozen intermediate product; pressing the deep frozen intermediate product; and cutting the prepared, frozen moldings into pieces. Producing intermediate products for the food industry from slaughter by-products, preferably for producing products for preparing flesh-, fish- or poultry broths, comprises: processing slaughter by-products in the form of bones, non usable flesh- and offal components into a cohesive product; subjecting to further processing, preferably by boiling to a broth; combining the slaughter by-products in a defined volume and weight to form an input product; subsequently deep freezing the input product into a deep frozen intermediate product; pressing the deep frozen intermediate product by a compression molding into a desired shape, preferably into a rectangular shape; and cutting the prepared, frozen moldings into pieces.