THAWING PLANT AND THAWING METHOD OF RAW FROZEN MEAT PRODUCTS IN A DRUM TUMBLER

摘要

Thawing plant comprising a drum tumbler (10) hermetically sealable; a vacuum pump (11) connected to said drum tumbler (10) to create a partial vacuum defined below 125 mbars; a water steam injector (12) connected to said drum tumbler (10); a rotating device (13) connected to the drum tumbler (10) to produce its continuous or intermittent rotation; wherein it further comprises a deep diathermy heating applicator (20) including multiple directional emitter antennas (21) configured to apply radiofrequency waves in a medium frequency range configured and focused to produce an uneven heating of the meat product (30) maximizing the heating of an inner volume (33) of the meat product (30) at a predefined depth below an external surface (31) of said meat product (30).