Method and apparatus for aseptic bulk storage of apple sauce
US4022922A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1975 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L19/09
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and system for producing and aseptically storing apple sauce. The apples are washed, peeled and cored, soaked in a weak salt solution, comminuted, heated to 190.degree. F.-220.degree. F., deaerated, sterilized by heating to about 215.degree. F. for 25 seconds or an equivalent temperature-time period, cooled to below about 100.degree. F., and then stored in a bulk storage tank under aseptic conditions at ambient temperature. The storage can be for protracted periods without deterioration of the apple sauce. After storage, the apple sauce has a superior flavor.
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