Process for treating solid foodstuff pieces in a container
US4419376A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B43/60
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for treating solid foodstuff pieces in a container which is to be hermetically sealed characterized in that the container is extended by means of an extension piece, solid foodstuff pieces are added so that they fill the container and at least part of the extension piece, the extended container is fitted with a closing member to form a closed assembly provided with an outlet for the escape of air, the contents are purged with steam until they have shrunk to such an extent that the foodstuff pieces in the extension piece have subsided into the container and the required degree of heat processing has been achieved after which the container, extension piece and closing member are separated from each other.
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