Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Measuring – testing – or controlling by inanimate means – Preparing solid product in final form by heating
Patent
1978-07-05
1980-07-01
Schor, Kenneth M.
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Measuring, testing, or controlling by inanimate means
Preparing solid product in final form by heating
426506, 426520, 99483, 165 3, A23L 100, A47F 300
Patent
active
042106753
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a novel method of and an apparatus for transferring heat to food particles. Basically, the novel method of the present invention comprises: supporting food articles on support means located within a chamber; and forcing a heated liquid heat-transferring medium through means located adjacent to said support means. More specifically, one presently preferred form of the novel method of the present invention involves holding cooked meat food articles at a temperature above 140.degree. F. and within a temperature range of .+-.5.degree. F. for extended periods without objectionable growth of bacteria within the food articles and without quality deterioration of the food articles, which form of method comprises the steps of: storing cooked meat food articles in a chamber having closure means intended to be repeatedly and frequently opened and closed; supporting said cooked meat food articles on support means located within said chamber; forcing a heated liquid heat-transferring medium through radiator means located adjacent to and on opposite sides of said support means; and maintaining the humidity within said chamber above that of the atmosphere outside of said chamber. Basically, the novel apparatus of the present invention comprises: a chamber; support means for supporting food articles within said chamber; reservoir means for containing a liquid heat-transferring medium; heater means for heating the liquid medium contained in said reservoir means; radiator means located adjacent to said support means; hollow conduit means fluid-connecting said reservoir means and said radiator means; means fluid-connected to said reservoir means and to said radiator means through said hollow conduit means for circulating the liquid medium between said reservoir means and said radiator means; and control means connected to said heater means for controlling to within .+-.5.degree. F. the desired temperature to which the liquid medium is to be heated and maintained by said heater means.
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Schor Kenneth M.
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