Foods and beverages: apparatus – Subjecting food to an enclosed modified atmosphere – Automatic control or time means
Patent
1977-10-12
1980-01-15
Hornsby, Harvey C.
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Subjecting food to an enclosed modified atmosphere
Automatic control or time means
99473, 99483, 99487, 99516, 366234, 366235, 34 50, A23B 706, A23B 714, A23L 318, A23L 334
Patent
active
041832922
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling the moisture content of moisture absorbing fruit products to achieve a uniform moisture content of the product. The continuous flow of raw product in chip, diced, extruded or comminuted form initially enters a rotating reel where the product is tumbled and exposed to a high-humidity environment for increasing the moisture content beyond a target value. The added humidity can be in the form of steam or water spray. The product continuously flows from the reel wherein moisture is added to a drying reel which reduces the moisture content of the product to specific target values. Although the original moisture content of raw fruit product entering the system may vary considerably, contact between product during mixing in the moisture adding and drying reels causes the final product to assume uniform and consistent characteristics. Some fruit products to be processed may require sulphur dioxide treatment and in such instances the addition of sulphur dioxide is included in the process and injected with the steam or water spray. In addition or alternatively to adding sulphur dioxide other products such as solids, preservatives or nutrients may be added in the steam or water spray.
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Hornsby Harvey C.
Simone Timothy F.
Tree Top, Inc.
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