Apparatus and method to treat dairy products

    公开(公告)号:US12063942B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US16609518

    申请日:2018-05-09

    发明人: Joost Van Erp

    摘要: A processing apparatus that includes: a pump; a microwave chamber; and at least one solid-state radio frequency source. The pump pumps a diary product through the microwave chamber; the solid-state radio frequency source includes one or more antennas and/or waveguides; the processing apparatus has a sensor and a control system, the sensor is configured to measure at least one property of the dairy product and at least one property of radiation reflected from the diary product, and a signal from the sensor is utilized by the control system to control the solid-state radio frequency source; a chamber is arranged between the microwave chamber and the solid-state radio frequency source so that the solid-state radio frequency source is free from contacting a wall of the microwave chamber, the chamber is cooled by a cooling unit that is configured to cool the radio frequency source.

    Ultraviolet treatment of food products to kill microorganisms while retaining fruit bloom

    公开(公告)号:US11751581B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17215598

    申请日:2021-03-29

    申请人: Xenon Corporation

    IPC分类号: A23B7/015 A23L3/00 A23L3/005

    摘要: Systems and methods for treating unwashed fruit with fruit bloom that provide a first ultraviolet (UV) energy with one or more flashes using a first set of one or more flash lamps to a first surface of each of a plurality of blueberries and provide a second UV energy with one or more flashes using a second set of one or more flash lamps to a second surface of each of the plurality of blueberries. The system determines a fruit bloom level associated with the plurality of blueberries after provision of the first and second UV energies and determines an adjustment to a parameter of at least one of the first and second UV energies based on the fruit bloom level. The system provides UV energy with the adjusted parameter to a subsequent set of blueberries to remove microorganisms from the blueberries while retaining fruit bloom.

    Defrosting apparatus with defrosting operation monitoring and methods of operation thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11484048B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16172650

    申请日:2018-10-26

    申请人: NXP USA, Inc.

    摘要: A system and method for defrosting a load are presented. Radio frequency (RF) signals are supplied to a transmission path that is electrically coupled to one or more electrodes that are positioned proximate to a cavity to cause the one or more electrodes to radiate RF electromagnetic energy. An RF power value of the RF signal along the transmission path is periodically measured resulting in RF power values and a rate of change of the RF power values is determined. A low-loss indicator value is determined using the RF power values, wherein the low-loss indicator value is at least partially determined by a dielectric loss of a load in the cavity. A controller determines, using the rate of change of the RF power values and the low-loss indicator value, that the load is in a defrosted state and stops supplying the RF signals.

    ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTS TO KILL MICROORGANISMS WHILE RETAINING FRUIT BLOOM

    公开(公告)号:US20210212330A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17215598

    申请日:2021-03-29

    申请人: Xenon Corporation

    IPC分类号: A23B7/015 A23L3/00 A23L3/005

    摘要: Systems and methods for treating unwashed fruit with fruit bloom that provide a first ultraviolet (UV) energy with one or more flashes using a first set of one or more flash lamps to a first surface of each of a plurality of blueberries and provide a second UV energy with one or more flashes using a second set of one or more flash lamps to a second surface of each of the plurality of blueberries. The system determines a fruit bloom level associated with the plurality of blueberries after provision of the first and second UV energies and determines an adjustment to a parameter of at least one of the first and second UV energies based on the fruit bloom level. The system provides UV energy with the adjusted parameter to a subsequent set of blueberries to remove microorganisms from the blueberries while retaining fruit bloom.

    Processing and packaging of food products

    公开(公告)号:US10716435B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US14364019

    申请日:2011-12-07

    摘要: Methods and systems for processing foods includes providing a flexible package. A pre-processed food product (e.g., raw food) is provided and is processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is delivered into the flexible package for consumption by a user. Additionally, in other embodiments, methods and systems for processing frozen food products to shelf stable or refrigerated products are provided. A frozen food product is provided, converted to a pumpable state, and then processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is then delivered into a package.