The present invention relates to a method, a system and an apparatus for treating food items. Such method and device may, for instance, be used to cool down food items, bleed freshly slaughtered fish and treat live fish against parasites. The device and method of the present invention further uses temperature differences and agitation to tread food items. A method for reducing or eliminating sea lice from salmon fish, said method comprising: a) transporting the salmon fish from a reservoir and the feeding salmon fish in liquid into the tubing of a first pumping device, said liquid being at a temperature from +15 to +28° C., b) transporting the salmon fish in liquid through the tubing of the pumping device at a first set time period for treatment in said liquid, c) feeding the salmon fish out of the first pumping device, d) separating the liquid from the salmon fish, and e) transporting the salmon fish back to the reservoir, wherein the liquid media from the pumping device is redirected after separation from the salmon fish in step d) through a heat exchange element back into the pumping device for continued treatment of further salmon fish, and wherein the temperature difference between the liquid used in steps b) and the reservoir is more than 15° C.

A device and method configured to jet pressurized liquid from hemal arch of fish into arteries and veins to perform instantaneous fish body blood removal, thereby cleansing the blood vessel interior. The device jets pressurized liquid into hemal arch from severed fish tail to perform fish ikijime (quality-preserving quick kill). A pressure applying device applies pressure to and discharges liquid and a hose conveys the pressurized liquid discharged from the pressure applying device. A valve connected to the hose opens and closes the flow path of the liquid and a nozzle jets the liquid when the valve is in open state. The valve opens or closes the flow path in response to a button being pushed down or pulled up. The nozzle is formed to taper from a large diameter base region toward a tip region, and tip region center hole diameter is formed thin.

A fish bleeding method includes an insertion step of inserting a tubular device, which is a member in a tubular shape, into a blood vessel system of a fish, and an injection step of injecting an injection liquid, which is a liquid containing fine bubbles, into the blood vessel system of the fish through the tubular device that is inserted in the insertion step.

The present invention relates to a method, a system and an apparatus for treating food items. Such method and device may, for instance, be used to cool down food items, bleed freshly slaughtered fish and treat live fish against parasites. The device and method of the present invention further uses temperature differences and agitation to tread food items. A method for reducing or eliminating sea lice from salmon fish, said method comprising: a) transporting the salmon fish from a reservoir and the feeding salmon fish in liquid into the tubing of a first pumping device, said liquid being at a temperature from +15 to +28° C., b) transporting the salmon fish in liquid through the tubing of the pumping device at a first set time period for treatment in said liquid, c) feeding the salmon fish out of the first pumping device, d) separating the liquid from the salmon fish, and e) transporting the salmon fish back to the reservoir, wherein the liquid media from the pumping device is redirected after separation from the salmon fish in step d) through a heat exchange element back into the pumping device for continued treatment of further salmon fish, and wherein the temperature difference between the liquid used in steps b) and the reservoir is more than 15° C.

A device and method configured to jet pressurized liquid from hemal arch of fish into arteries and veins to perform instantaneous fish body blood removal, thereby cleansing the blood vessel interior. The device jets pressurized liquid into hemal arch from severed fish tail to perform fish ikijime (quality-preserving quick kill). A pressure applying device applies pressure to and discharges liquid and a hose conveys the pressurized liquid discharged from the pressure applying device. A valve connected to the hose opens and closes the flow path of the liquid and a nozzle jets the liquid when the valve is in open state. The valve opens or closes the flow path in response to a button being pushed down or pulled up. The nozzle is formed to taper from a large diameter base region toward a tip region, and tip region center hole diameter is formed thin.

This disclosure provides methods and compounds for pH controlled anticoagulant materials using phosphates. At least one phosphate and at least one alkalizing processing aid are combined in an anticoagulant compound that may be applied in an aqueous solution to acidifying animal blood to substantially neutralize the animal blood for further processing, such as fractionization.

The present disclosure includes improved apparatuses and methods related to meat processing. One example method includes performing a first cut in association with a rinsing process performed on an animal, wherein performing the first cut includes severing at least one jugular vein of the animal; and subsequent to performing the first cut, performing a second cut that includes one of: making an incision in a vena cava of the animal that provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into a circulatory system of the animal; and severing the vena cava of the animal such that the severed vena cava provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into the circulatory system of the animal.

The present disclosure includes improved apparatuses and methods related to meat processing. One example method includes performing a first cut in association with a rinsing process performed on an animal, wherein performing the first cut includes severing at least one jugular vein of the animal; and subsequent to performing the first cut, performing a second cut that includes one of: making an incision in a vena cava of the animal that provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into a circulatory system of the animal; and severing the vena cava of the animal such that the severed vena cava provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into the circulatory system of the animal.

The present disclosure includes improved apparatuses and methods related to meat processing. One example method includes performing a first cut in association with a rinsing process performed on an animal, wherein performing the first cut includes severing at least one jugular vein of the animal; and subsequent to performing the first cut, performing a second cut that includes one of: making an incision in a vena cava of the animal that provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into a circulatory system of the animal; and severing the vena cava of the animal such that the severed vena cava provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into the circulatory system of the animal.

The present disclosure includes improved apparatuses and methods related to meat processing. One example method includes performing a first cut in association with a rinsing process performed on an animal, wherein performing the first cut includes severing at least one jugular vein of the animal; and subsequent to performing the first cut, performing a second cut that includes one of: making an incision in a vena cava of the animal that provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into a circulatory system of the animal; and severing the vena cava of the animal such that the severed vena cava provides an exit location for treatment solution introduced into the circulatory system of the animal.