Method and apparatus for cooling fruit to a select temperature

Details Method and apparatus for cooling fruit to a select temperature Method and apparatus for cooling fruit to a select temperature

1988-04-13

1989-09-19

Capossela, Ronald C.

Refrigeration

Liquid contacting discrete commodity

With article conveyer or transporter

62380, F25D 1702

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048669504

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for extracting musts from fruit by rapid cooling said fruit to a temperature below 0.degree. C. followed by homogenizing the temperature of batches of said fruit prior to processing. The apparatus includes a cryogenic tunnel freezer in combination with a homogenizing/discharge hopper with refrigeration provided by a liquid cryogen such as nitrogen.

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