Hot Dog Process

1. Hot Dog Process

2. Introduccion • We are now taking about the process of the hot dog, that has not a real date of invention

3. 1.Meat Processing • The production of hot dogs begins with the preparation of meat. After it passes inspection, the incoming meat is cut into small pieces and placed in a stainless steel mixing container. The container is equipped with high-speed choppers, which can reduce the size of the meat pieces even further.

4. 2. Linking • After the batter passes quality control checks, it is pumped into an automatic stuffer/linker machine. In this machine, batter is put into tube-shaped, cellulose casings. These casing are then twisted at precise points to produce a long linked strand of equally sized hot dogs.

5. 3. Cooking • The linked hot dog strands are then conveyed to a large smokehouse. Here, they are thoroughly cooked under controlled conditions.

6. 4.Final processing • When the cooking is done, the hot dog links are moved via a conveyor to an automatic peeler. During their trip, they are showered with water to help equalize their internal temperature.

7. From the peeler, the individual hot dogs are transported to the packaging machinery. Here, they are lined up and placed on a plastic film. The films are folded and vacuum-sealed to preserve the hot dog's flavor and increase shelf life. Printed on the films are all of the graphics and required text needed for marketing. The sealed packages are moved to a stamping machine, which prints on a freshness date. They are next transported to boxing devices, put on pallets and shipped in refrigerated trucks to local supermarkets.

8. Conclusion • As we now know, the process of the hot dogs its a very long and complicated process that needs a very careful inspection of the grass in the meat. In terms of contamination, it affects when the machines are on.