Detection of multi-dimensional heating patterns in thermal food processes using thermochromic inks

    公开(公告)号:US11490641B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16414159

    申请日:2019-05-16

    摘要: Embodiments herein relate to articles and methods for detecting heating patterns within model food compositions containing irreversible thermochromic ink, and for creating multi-dimensional temperature distribution profiles within a packaged model food composition. In an embodiment, a packaged model food composition for thermal testing is included. The packaged model food composition can include a package and a model food composition disposed in the package. The model food composition can include a model food material that shares processing characteristics with a target food material and 0.05 wt. % to 20 wt. % of one or more irreversible thermochromic inks. The irreversible thermochromic inks can exhibit a variable change in at least one color parameter in response to temperature change across a selected temperature range. Other embodiments are also included herein.

    HIGH RATE ULTRASONIC SEALER
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210323241A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17170432

    申请日:2021-02-08

    发明人: Mark Robert Watts

    摘要: Embodiments herein include a system for joining components. The system can include a rotating base platform, a plurality of receptacles mounted to the base platform, and a rotating sonotrode platform. A plurality of sonotrodes are mounted to the sonotrode platform. Each sonotrode can correspond to a receptacle. Each sonotrode can move in a reciprocating motion between a release position distant from a corresponding receptacle and a compressing position proximal to the corresponding receptacle. The compressing position occurs at a first angular position of the sonotrode platform. Each sonotrode is energized at the compressing position.

    Gluten-free compositions and methods for producing shelf-stable bakery products

    公开(公告)号:US11102987B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US15791631

    申请日:2017-10-24

    摘要: Embodiments herein include gluten-free baked products such as crackers, gluten-free flour formulations, and related methods. In an embodiment, a cracker flour substitute composition is included having a starch blend including a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. In an embodiment, a shelf-stable baked cracker is included. The shelf-stable baked cracker can include a flour substitute composition including a starch blend having a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch, and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. Other embodiments are also included herein.

    MULTI-PHASE SQUEEZE-DISPENSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210031985A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US16943684

    申请日:2020-07-30

    IPC分类号: B65D35/10 B65D35/46

    摘要: Embodiments herein relate to relate to multi-phase food products in deformable containers configured for squeeze dispensing. In an embodiment, a food product is included having a deformable container, wherein the container deforms under an applied force to a deformed state retaining a spring potential energy of less than 25% of the work associated with the applied force. The deformable container including a pressure operated dispensing valve in fluid communication with a channel of the deformable container. The food product further including a food material disposed within the interior volume, the food material including a liquid phase, and a solid phase. The food material having a drain weight of at least 10% and less than 50% when evaluated using a #12 sieve. The food material having a viscosity at 22.5 degrees Celsius of 12 Pa·s to 560 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.1 [1/s]. Other embodiments are also included herein.

    Systems and methods for producing irregular meat chunks

    公开(公告)号:US10201167B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US15854101

    申请日:2017-12-26

    发明人: Rong Yan Murphy

    IPC分类号: A22C17/00 A22C18/00

    摘要: Embodiments herein include systems and methods for forming meat products into chunks. In an embodiment, a system for producing irregular shredded meat pieces from a meat log is included. The system can include a conveying mechanism, a first rotational shredding shaft positioned adjacent to the conveying mechanism, a first plurality of shredding fingers connected to the first rotational shredding shaft, a second rotational shredding shaft positioned adjacent to the conveying mechanism, and a second plurality of shredding fingers connected to the second rotational shredding shaft. The first and second rotation shredding shafts configured to rotate in directions opposite from one another. In some embodiments, the system can also include a cutting blade disposed downstream from the first and second rotational shredding shafts. Other embodiments are also included herein.

    Rotary filling apparatus and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09873603B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14799065

    申请日:2015-07-14

    发明人: John Baranowski

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus for filling containers and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes an apparatus for filling containers including a filler frame, a rotary turret assembly, a filler plenum assembly, piston assemblies, a cam track, and a fluid supply group. The cam track can include a first rising portion, a second rising portion, a first declining portion, a first flat portion, and a second declining portion. In some embodiments, the apparatus for filling containers can include a sensor and a lever actuator. The piston assemblies can move up and down within the plurality of hollow columns and can include a piston body, and a top hat assembly. The top hat assembly can include a cam contact member and a release lever. The top hat assembly can be configured to releasably engage the top of the piston body in some embodiments. The release lever can allow the piston body and the top hat assembly to release from one another when the release lever is engaged. In some embodiments, the apparatus for filling containers can include a container conveyor system including an infeed timing screw, a discharge timing screw, and a container elevation system. In an embodiments the apparatus can include a fluid supply group can include a liquid supply tank, a supply conduit, a reclaim trough, a reclaim conduit, a pump, a plenum return conduit, and a pumped return conduit. Other embodiments are included herein.

    Methods and systems for measurement and control of process parameters
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for measurement and control of process parameters 有权
    测量和控制过程参数的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08463423B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12803385

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring various process parameters, primarily in connection with processes for the sterilization of particulate foods in a continuous thermal process, make use of application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) that provide process-related data for batch or continuous thermal treatment when the circuit is embedded in a particle subjected to such treatment. The preferred methods are described in connection with process design, and with at least near real-time process control using process data provided by such circuits.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测各种工艺参数的系统和方法主要涉及在连续热处理中对颗粒食品灭菌的过程,利用专用集成电路(ASIC),其提供用于批次或连续热处理的过程相关数据 电路嵌入经受这种处理的颗粒中。 优选的方法结合工艺设计进行描述,并使用由这种电路提供的工艺数据进行至少近实时过程控制。