Method and apparatus for controlled ice crystal formation in...

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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Processes

Congealing flowable material, e.g., ice making

C062S340000, C062S389000, C222S146600

Reexamination Certificate

active

06928824

ABSTRACT:
A method for producing a desired amount of ice crystal formation in a beverage comprising the steps of cooling said beverage to a temperature below its ordinary freezing temperature at atmospheric pressure to form a cooled beverage; maintaining said beverage at a pressure sufficient to inhibit freezing of said beverage; dispensing said cooled beverage into a vessel; obtaining a cooled surface, having a temperature sufficiently low to cause flash freezing of a portion of said cooled beverage which comes into contact therewith; and presenting said cooled surface to said beverage for a time sufficient to form a desired amount of said ice crystals in said beverage. An apparatus is provided for carrying out the method.

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