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Process and apparatus for separating solid and liquid portions of crushed fruits

US5616357A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateNov 8, 1994
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23N1/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process to separate insoluble solid portions from soluble liquid materials of fruits with increased performance and yield using a press (7) wherein water, is first supplied to a mill for crushing the fruit. The soluble materials are then separated from the solid portions as juice in the press (7). The relationship between water feed and fruit feed can be controlled by a of microprocessor (22). An apparatus for carrying out this process is also disclosed.

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