Abstract:
A process for preparing a deep-frozen concentrated mash, preferably from potatoes, wherein the starting product is washed, peeled, divided into suitable pieces, boiled in two steps with an intermediate cooling, mashed and dried to a water content of approximately 20 percent, whereafter this partly dried product is mixed with non-dried mash, granulated and finely frozen. The thus prepared frozen granulated concentrated mash is restored through directly pouring the product into boiling milk or water.
Abstract:
An inside air control apparatus (100) includes a composition adjuster (200). Outside air flowing in a first inflow path (111) and inside air flowing in a second inflow path (112) flow into the composition adjuster (200) as the air to be treated. The composition adjuster (200) separates the air to be treated into first air and second air. The first air flows into a first outflow path (131). The second air flows into a second outflow path (132). An outlet switching mechanism (135) changes the destinations of the first air and the second air.
Abstract:
A method for preparing cut and frozen vegetables. The method consists, firstly, in washing the vegetables in order to eliminate any residues of earth or of other substances and materials which may have accumulated during the harvest. In a subsequent step it is necessary to subject the vegetables to mechanical treatment in order to isolate the edible part thereof. By mechanical treatment what is meant is all processes that are useful to isolate the edible part of the vegetable, while removing everything that is not necessary and/or superfluous for dietary purposes. Subsequently the vegetables are cut into strips of thickness comprised between 2 mm and 5 mm and of width comprised between 2 mm and 20 mm, through the use of a cutting device so as to define strips that can have a shape preferably chosen from that of spaghetti, tagliatelle, pappardelle and the like, more generally any long pasta format. At this point the method involves steam-cooking the strips and air-drying them. Once the strips have dried, they are divided into portions corresponding to a preset quantity. Finally, such weighed portions are frozen by way of a freezer to a temperature comprised between -18 °C and -30 °C.
Abstract:
A method of preparing fresh produce comprises a processing step in which unprepared fresh produce is prepared for consumption 34, 35; a surface treatment is applied 41; a rapid cooling process performed 42; and the treated fresh produce is packaged 51. The processing step includes at least one of peeling 34, slicing 35 and chunking and is performed before at least one of the steps of applying a surface treatment 41 and performing the rapid cooling process 42. From the initial processing step on the unprepared fresh produce to the packaging step, the fresh produce remains in a temperature controlled environment in which the temperature is below 5oC. Also disclosed, is a processing line configured to process fresh produce by the method previously described. The advantage is an increase in shelf life of the fresh produce with no changes in quality characteristics such as texture, colour or flavour.
Abstract:
A container refrigeration apparatus (10) includes a CA system (60) which controls the composition of the air in the container (11). The CA system (60) includes a gas supply device (30) which supplies nitrogen-enriched air, an intake duct (47a) which guides outside air to a first space (S21) on a suction side of an interior fan (26), and an exhaust duct (46a) which guides air in a second space (S22) on the blowout side of the interior fan (26) out of a container (11). The exhaust duct (46a) has an inlet at a location where the flow of the air blown from the interior fan (26) is blocked by a fan housing (27c).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for processing and preserving the dry beans for consumption purposes. The process according to the invention consists in pre-boiling the dry beans, with or without previous soaking, cooling them, eliminating the water excess, freezing the beans by techniques known per se, with or without defrosting and boiling, resulting in dry beans for consumption, having a protein content of 8.35-8.80%.
Abstract:
The current invention concerns a method for freezing food products and/or thawing frozen food products comprising placing the food products in a climate chamber with a controlled humid climate, air flow and temperature, characterized in that the frozen food products are subjected to an aerosol comprising atomized water droplets. In a second and third aspect, the invention concerns a food product thawed by the method according to the current invention, and a climate chamber for freezing and thawing of food products.