Innovative Thawing and Cutting Techniques for Steak Processing

Steak, a high-protein favorite, has become a staple in households across China, reaching consumers through supermarkets and e-commerce platforms.

Premium beef sourced from the Americas and Oceania crosses vast distances to meet high demand, reflecting both its superior nutritional value and price.

In response to these challenges, food experts have developed advanced industrial processes for transforming large cuts of beef into convenient, family-sized portions of steak. Innovations include defrosting, brine injection for flavor and tenderness, reshaping, and portion-controlled cutting—bringing high-quality steak to everyday meals and supporting consumers' health.

Traditionally, producing these portions relied heavily on skilled labor to saw-frozen cylindrical beef blocks (stored at -18°C) into 150g slices. This method was labor-intensive, posed safety risks, and resulted in approximately 8% loss due to sawdust, wasting valuable beef.

H-Plus, in collaboration with a renowned steak company in Shanghai, gathered food scientists and equipment engineers to tackle these inefficiencies. After over six months of research, we achieved a breakthrough using state-of-the-art microwave defrosting and laser-scanned portion-controlled cutting technology. This innovation eliminated sawdust waste entirely, enabled automated continuous production, reduced labor demands, and improved both output and precision in portion control.

Through these high-tech solutions, traditional production barriers are overcome, significantly increasing profitability for businesses.

H-Plus is dedicated to supporting beef processing companies with advanced equipment, including defrosting systems, brine injectors, vacuum tumblers, fillers, portioning machines, freezing units, and packaging solutions. These systems are ideal for producing quality beef products like steaks, patties, beef sausages, minced beef, and beef balls.

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