Abstract:
The shelf life of a comestible liquid is prolonged by passing the liquid through an electrolytic cell. Electric current travels from one electrode to the other through the liquid. The electric current destroys bacteria present in the liquid. The current causes the osmotic balance of the bacteria cells to be disrupted causing the cell to either implode or explode.
Abstract:
A fluid steriliser comprising a fluid duct having a UV transmissive wall providing a surface area for irradiation, wherein the cross section of the duct is between 1x10-4 m2 and 5x10-2 m2 and the thickness of the duct defines the depth of fluid flow adjacent the UV transmissive wall of no more than 50mm; a source of UV radiation arranged to irradiate fluid flowing in the duct through the UV transmissive wall such that the UV radiation incident on fluid in the duct has a UV power density; a plurality of mixing stages configured to provide turbulent flow in the fluid and spaced apart along the length of the duct wherein the segments of the duct between the mixing stages are arranged to provide flow adjacent the UV transmissive wall; a flow control means arranged to control the linear speed of fluid flow along the duct based on the length of the duct and the UV power density so that at least 300 Joules of UV energy per square metre of the surface area for irradiation is provided to the fluid during the dwell time of the fluid in the duct.
Abstract translation:一种流体消毒器,其包括流体导管,该流体导管具有提供用于照射的表面区域的紫外透射壁,其中导管的横截面在1×10 -4 m 2和5×10 -2 m 2之间,并且导管的厚度限定流体流动的相邻深度 紫外透射壁不超过50mm; 紫外线辐射源,其被布置为辐射在所述管道中流过所述紫外透射壁的流体,使得入射在所述管道中的流体上的所述紫外辐射具有紫外线功率密度; 多个混合级,所述多个混合级被配置成提供流体中的湍流并且沿着管道的长度间隔开,其中混合级之间的管道的区段被布置为提供邻近UV透射壁的流动; 流量控制装置,其被布置成基于管道的长度和UV功率密度来控制沿着管道的流体流动的线速度,使得每平方米用于辐照的表面区域的至少300焦耳的UV能量被提供给 流体在管道中停留时间期间的流体。
Abstract:
The process for the preparation of a dilutable liquid concentrate to obtain water destined for human consumption and having the characteristics of a natural mineral water or not present in nature comprises the following steps: •saturation with CO 2 of a first quantity of sterilized and demineralised water • enrichment with Calcium Bicarbonate of said first quantity of water saturated with C0 2 •dissolution of other mineral salts in the first quantity of water saturated with CO 2 • dilution of the first quantity of water saturated with CO 2 and having all desired mineral salts comprising the Calcium Bicarbonate with a second quantity of sterilized and demineralised water in such a way as to obtain a liquid concentrate having a concentration of CO 2 at least sufficient to prevent the precipitation of Calcium Carbonate from the Calcium Bicarbonate.
Abstract:
There is described a fluid treatment system in which fluid to be treated is impinged under pressure on a radiation emitting surface. The fluid treatment system includes at least one radiation source having a radiation emitting surface and at least one nozzle element having a fluid discharge opening spaced from the radiation emitting surface. The fluid discharge opening is configured to impinge fluid to be treated on to at least a portion of the radiation emitting surface. The fluid treatment system is well suited to treating low transmittance fluid.
Abstract:
A process for producing a liquid food characterized in that at least one member selected from among coffee, liquids containing milk components, (liquid) food materials containing a component having an antioxidative (radical−capturing) effect and mixtures thereof is electrolyzed and/or electrically treated. According to this process, deterioration in the qualities of coffee or milk components can be prevented over a long time without resort to any additives and the safety can be improved. Owing to these effects, this process is suitable particularly for producing canned products having coffee, milk coffee and milk tea to be distributed by vending machines or can warmers. Moreover, this process makes it possible to improve the antioxidative ability of foods so as to give food products whereby an increase in active oxygen or free radicals in vivo can be prevented, thereby largely contributing to health.
Abstract:
An optimal mineralized potable or drinking water formulation. The optimal mineralized drinking water formulation has great utility in preventing cardiovascular disease and improved blood glucose levels, and related blood conditions, and is an aqueous solution consisting essentially of: 10-100 mcg/liter Chromium ions; 50-100 mg/liter Magnesium ions; 60-125 mg/liter Calcium ions; and 0.06-0.15 mg/liter Lithium. All the chemical elements are present in the ionic form as water soluble salts, e.g., as sulfates, nitrates, or chlorides of the elements. The mineral water contains no sodium ions. The minerals can also be in a kit form for adding to water by an end user.
Abstract:
Bilberry-containing drinks prepared by blending natural water with a bilberry extract obtained from bilberry fruits and containing anthocyanin salts as the main component. These drinks may further contain sugar, perfumes, vitamins and minerals. The natural water to be used in these drinks is a magnetically activated one. Alternatively, not the natural water but the drink products per se may be magnetically activated. It is also possible to subject both of the natural water and the drinks to the magnetic activation. Thus, bilberry containing anthocyanin salts which are efficacious against eye strain can be added to drinks and absorbed in vivo.
Abstract:
An apparatus for purifying liquid comprises a substantially tubular irradiation chamber (100) and a plurality of UV-LEDs (110) projecting ultraviolet radiation into it so as to irradiate the flow (106) of liquid being passed through it, where each of the UV-LEDs (110) is disposed upon the irradiation chamber (100) so that it is illuminated by at least one other of the plurality of UV-LEDs (110).
Abstract:
A system for processing a liquid or semi-liquid food product is provided. The food product is a composition of a first sub-composition having a low concentration, such as water or a sugar solution, and a second sub- composition having a high concentration, such as a concentrate. The high concentration is greater than the low concentration. The system comprises an ultra violet (UV) light treatment apparatus for reducing an amount of microorganisms in the first sub-composition and a blending apparatus for aseptically combining the first sub-composition and the second sub- composition into the liquid or semi-liquid food product.