Process for vacuum-packaging foodstuffs in rigid containers

Details Process for vacuum-packaging foodstuffs in rigid containers Process for vacuum-packaging foodstuffs in rigid containers

1993-09-01

1995-10-17

Sipos, John

Package making

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With contents treating

53403, 53405, 53408, 53431, 426403, 426404, B65B 3102

Patent

active

054579392

ABSTRACT:
A process for packaging foodstuffs in substantially rigid containers. A desired quantity of foodstuff to be packaged is placed in the container, a quantity of aqueous liquid in an amount sufficient to generate, when boiled, a volume of vapor sufficiently in excess of the volume of the container to substantially completely displace all other gases from the container, is added. The container is closed but not sealed, so as to permit communication between the interior of the container and the ambient atmosphere. The container and its contents are warmed to a temperature sufficient to generate the volume of vapor when the container is subjected to a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. The temperature is kept as low as possible so that no cooking of the foodstuffs occurs. After warming, the containers are exposed to a low pressure so that the liquid in the container boils. The boiling liquid generates vapor in the container sufficient to drive out and displace other gases from the container. The container is hermetically sealed while exposed to the subatmospheric pressure.

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