Apparatus for heating and sterilizing food
US5546854A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B2/22
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In the apparatus and method of the present invention, the solid food to be sterilized is exposed to the steam so that the steam flow directly hits the food. In the another aspect of the invention, the heating and sterilizing chamber for heating and sterilizing the food comprises drain means for draining the unnecessary fluid therefrom. As a result of that, the temperature of the food can be raised uniformly, so that the sterilization of the food without degrading the quality of the food is attainable.
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