Abstract:
Food for human consumption is smoked by providing smoke, removing one or more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the smoke and contacting the food with the treated smoke, or smoking the food and then removing the PAHs from the smoked food. PAH removal is selective, to remove the PAHs that contain 4 or more benzene rings, in particular without significantly changing the volatile profile of the smoked food. A selective filter is provided, as is apparatus comprising a smoke generator, a chamber in which to smoke food, and the selective filter, disposed between the smoke generator and the chamber.
Abstract:
A grill smoker apparatus provides a container and a cover. A carrier is disposed in the container. The carrier is configured to store smoke producing material such as wood chips. The carrier may be removable from the container for filling the container, for emptying the container, for replacing the container or for cleaning the smoker apparatus. The carrier includes an outer dimension smaller than the inner dimension of the container. As such, a carrier gap is defined between the inner container wall and the outer region of the carrier. The carrier gap may form a uniform, annular gap in some embodiments. Alternatively, the carrier gap has a non-uniform radial dimension around the perimeter of the container. The carrier gap provides enhanced airflow to the smoke producing material in the carrier for improving smoker performance. A heat concentrator also focuses heat to the smoker apparatus for igniting the smoke producing material.
Abstract:
System for application of ozone on grains made-up essentially by one or more ozone mixers with particulates separator (1) for injecting air in the grains mass, one or more ozone mixers (2) for injecting air in the grains mass, a base of the device for grains treatment with ozone (3), a transport and discharge device (4), and an air cooling filter (5) that can be used individually or jointly to apply ozone on the grains mass.
Abstract:
A device (1) for fast smoking of food products, particularly for professional use, comprising a supporting body (2) for a brazier (3) which is connected, through a suction duct (4), to a suction device (5) connected to a discharge duct (6) leading into a smoke delivery outlet (7), comprising, between the brazier (3) and the delivery outlet (7), a heat exchange portion (8) to allow to control the cooling of the smoke (10) sent to the delivery outlet (7).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for generating smoke from a liquid smoke condensate, said smoke being generated in a smoke generation housing (2) to be used in preparing food articles by smoking. The method comprises the steps of: introducing pressurized air and liquid smoke condensate through a nozzle means (13) into said housing (2) for generating smoke; introducing ambient air into said housing (2); and heating of the generated smoke inside said housing (2). The present invention further relates to a smoke generation housing (2) for generating smoke from a liquid smoke condensate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for generating smoke from a liquid smoke condensate for preparing of food inside a smoke housing (4), said smoke being generated in a first smoke generation housing (2) having a channel (3) to said smoke housing (4). The method comprises the steps of : introducing pressurized liquid smoke and air through a first nozzle (13) into said first smoke generation housing (2) for generating smoke; introducing ambient air into said first smoke generation housing (2) through a first inlet (21) that is positioned at a lateral distance to a main flow direction of said first nozzle (13); heating of flowing medium inside said smoke generation housing (2); introducing the generated smoke into said smoke housing (4). An arrangement for generating smoke from a liquid smoke condensate is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A system (100) for preparing a skinned food product includes a roasting unit (106), a smoking chamber (110), and a conveyor system (108, 116a, 116b, 116c) for transporting the skinned food product through the roasting unit and through the smoking chamber. The roasting unit has a heated zone for at least partially loosening the skin of the skinned food product. The heat in the heated zone may also blacken portions of the skinned food product. The conveyor system (108) rotates the skinned food product as the product passes through the heated zone. The contact with the smoke in the smoking chamber (110) provides the skinned food product with a desired flavor. A method for preparing a skinned food product includes contacting the product with heat to at least partially loosen a skin thereof, and contacting the product with smoke for a period of time sufficient to provide the product with a smoked flavor. The system and method may be used to prepare skinned food products such as tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, corn, potatoes, and artichokes.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns an article for releasing smoke in conjunction with preparation of smoked food, said article comprising an outer shell (1) having at least one hole (2) made thereto, and a material (3) with heat-reacting and smoke-generating properties (3) placed inside said outer shell. According to the invention the article incorporates a heat-generating material (4) placed in the immediate vicinity of said smoke-releasing material (3) for heating said smoke-releasing material.
Abstract:
A radiant baffle assembly for gas-fired outdoor grills wherein food mounted on a spit (108) in a cooking zone is cooked from the side by a vertically extending baffle structure (10) which is heated to radiant temperatures by its contact with combustion gases and radiant energy provided by burning gaseous fuel from a horizontal gas burner (91). A forwardly facing surface of the baffle structure radiates heat transversely toward a side of the cooking zone, while an upper portion (24) of this surface directs rising combustion gases transversely toward the same side of the cooking zone. The baffle structure may include a baffle member (20) having ridges (21) and grooves (23) in a lower portion (22) for enhancing heating of the baffle structure and its radiation of heat energy.
Abstract:
A smoking device can include one or more walls defining, at least in part, a combustion cavity, a lower inlet connecting the combustion cavity to an air source, a first flange defining, at least in part, a first recirculation channel open to an upper side of the combustion cavity, a second flange defining, at least in part, a second recirculation channel open to the upper side of the combustion cavity, and an upper inlet connecting the upper side of the combustion cavity to the air source and disposed between the first recirculation channel and the second recirculation channel. While a flame is generated within the combustion cavity, a convection flow from the flame can be directed to the first recirculation channel and the second recirculation channel and past the upper inlet to reduce the upper flow of air from the upper inlet until the flame is reduced.