Devices, systems and methods for thawing, heating and/or glazing previously frozen baked goods or dough-based products
US7137334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21D15/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for thawing, heating and/or glazing previously frozen baked goods and other dough-based products, wherein the products can be thawed in an environment having a selected temperature and elevated humidity; the conveyor is configured to prevent early and excessive insertion of the products into the oven; the oven is configured to heat the products to greater than a selected surface temperature; and wherein the glazer is configured to apply glaze to the products when the surface temperature of the product is within a desired range.
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