Apparatus and method of freezing food

Details Apparatus and method of freezing food Apparatus and method of freezing food

1994-07-28

1996-06-04

Kilner, Christopher

Refrigeration

Processes

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62 64, 62374, 62375, F25D 1306, F25D 1702

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055222277

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for continuously freezing a food product in which the food product is contacted on a conveyor with a liquid refrigerant under conditions of turbulent flow to thereby freeze at least the outer surface of the food product. The frozen food product and the liquid refrigerant are thereafter separated.

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