Abstract:
An apparatus for rapidly cooking food includes a housing having a reservoir, a heating element, a binary distributor, and a container. In a method of using the apparatus for rapidly cooking food, food is placed into the container and water is poured into the reservoir. The heating element heats the water in the reservoir, and the resulting steam travels into the binary distributor. Pressurized steam then exits the binary distributor to uniformally cook the top of the food. Condensed steam gathers at the bottom of the container and is kept at a temperature capable of cooking the food. In such a way, food in the container is rapidly cooked. In one embodiment, the food to be cooked is a single serving of ramen brick style noodles.
Abstract:
Thermal regulation of perishable products is achieved using a container (2) having an elongate thermal member (14) which extends into a central region of the container. Thermal regulation is also achieved by selected direction of airflow about walls (4) of the container and providing the container with a rib (5) to facilitate air circulation between adjacent containers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a milk frothing device that is capable of controlling foam volume, In particular, the milk frothing device includes a container with a cover, a stirrer disposed within the container, a motor for rotating the stirrer forward or backward, a set of rotation control elements for controlling the rotation direction of the motor and a base containing a heating element, a circuit board and a temperature sensor, the base attachable to the container. This invention discloses a device with a simple structure. The container does not contain any electric components and may be separated from the base which makes it easy and convenient for use and cleaning. This invention discloses a method for making foam with different volume through changing the rotating direction of the stirrer. Different foam volume may be generated to cater individuals' quest for texture and taste of drinks.
Abstract:
A device for processing milk foam for use in an automatic hot and/or cold beverage machine includes a milk pump to pump the milk foam, and a secondary processing device coupled to the milk foam pump to change the consistency of the milk foam. The secondary processing device includes a homogenizer to break up and distribute air bubbles in the milk foam. The homogenizer has a reducing region including a plurality of impact bodies arranged to define a channel labyrinth through which the milk foam is flowable. Additionally, there is provided a process for homogenizing milk foam utilizing the above device, includes steps of a) impacting divided partial flows of the milk foam with the impact surfaces to divide the air bubbles of the milk foam; and b) mixing the divided partial flows with the divided air bubbles together to form new partial flows.
Abstract:
An process for cooking bacon includes the steps of continuously feeding bacon strips in three or more rows to an inlet of a spiral cooking oven, moving the bacon strips along a spiral path inside the spiral oven, applying a cooking fluid into the spiral oven and through the spiral path, and cooking the bacon strips in the spiral oven to a yield percentage having a mean bandwidth variation not greater than 4.5%. A conveyor belt having variable weaving includes belt openings that are initially larger through an inner side of the belt than through an outer side of the belt, when the belt is straight. When the belt collapses into the spiral configuration, the openings adjust so that the areal size of the openings is similar on both lateral sides of the belt, resulting in more even distribution of cooking fluid and more uniform cooking.
Abstract:
The invention provides a produce decontamination apparatus comprising a chamber 10 for accepting produce to be decontaminated and/or sterilized, and means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere within the chamber 10 so that, in use, the free radical saturated atmosphere decontaminates and/or sterilizes the produce. Preferably, the means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere comprises one or more first atomizing sprayheads 30a, a supply 32 of ozonized liquid which is supplied to the first sprayheads 30a, and means for breaking down the ozone forming part of the ozonized liquid once discharged from the first sprayheads 30a. Preferably, the means for breaking down the ozone is in the form of one or more UV light emitting devices 48,50. Produce decontaminated using the apparatus is also provided.
Abstract:
A device for foaming milk with a motor arranged in a housing, for driving a driving shaft in rotation, and a foaming element arranged on a first housing end outside of the housing, coupled to the driving shaft, which set in rotation by the latter about a rotation axis. The device includes a supporting means arranged on the housing, on which means the device can be set down with first housing end located in a low position such that the foaming element rotates freely, and wherein the rotation axis extends at an inclination with respect to the vertical. The device for foaming milk, designed in this manner, produces a milk foam which is of a quality that can be generated in apparatuses of the state of the art, wherein at the same time the handling is simplified for the operator, and requires less attention from him/her.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening speed, improve fruit flavor, reduce fruit bruising, and accommodate different ripening rates of different fruit. Other aspects and features disclosed herein further help achieve those goals, and particularly help fruit consumers to ripen store bought fruit.
Abstract:
An anti-foaming device (1) configured to reduce foaming of a fluid within a fluid reservoir (2, 3), the device including; a conduit (5) wherein the conduit (5) is in contact with at least a part of the exterior surface of the fluid reservoir (2, 3); a thermally conductive media wherein the media is past through the conduit (5); and, a heat transfer device; characterised in that the heat transfer device controls the temperature of the media within the conduit to hold the temperature of the fluid above or below a foaming temperature.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method in the protein fractionation of skim milk by means of microfiltration. The skim milk is pre-treated in that, before the microfiltration, it is heated to between 55 and 65 C and kept at this temperature for between 2 and 15 minutes. Thereafter, the skim milk is caused to pass through one or more microfilters, in which event the skim milk displays a falling or alternatively maintained temperature curve.