Foods and beverages: apparatus – Means to treat food – By applying fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-19
2010-12-14
Pelham, Joseph M (Department: 3742)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Means to treat food
By applying fluid
C099S535000, C099S44300R, C219S388000, C219S411000, C426S521000, C426S456000, C426S460000, C426S632000, C422S292000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849788
ABSTRACT:
A method of infrared heat-processing of nuts (e.g., almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts and mixtures thereof in order to reduce the microorganism level thereof is provided wherein the nuts are sequentially moisturized by application of water and then subjected to infrared radiation, preferably through a series of treatment cycles. Nut treatment apparatus (10) includes opposed banks of infrared heaters (38, 40), with plural water application stations (48, 50, 52) along the length of the heater banks (38, 40).
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Hovey & Williams, LLP
Pelham Joseph M
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