Apparatus and method for hybrid infusion of food pieces

Details Apparatus and method for hybrid infusion of food pieces Apparatus and method for hybrid infusion of food pieces

A - Human Necessities

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A23L 1/212 (2006.01) A23L 2/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2696183

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for the hybrid infusion of solutes, which comprises atmospheric infusion followed by vacuum infusion, into food pieces within a single apparatus. The apparatus comprises an internal conveyor for holding a bed of product to be infused, two retaining walls extending the length of the internal conveyor to contain the bed of product, a mixing mechanism that moves upward and downward at a predetermined velocity and periodicity to immerse floating product and gently mix, and a vacuum port for depressurizing the apparatus for predetermined periods of time during infusion and draining of the infusion solution.

L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil pour l'infusion hybride de solutés, qui comprend l'infusion atmosphérique suivie par l'infusion sous vide, en pièces alimentaires dans un appareil unique. L'appareil comprend un convoyeur interne pour maintenir un lit de produit à infuser, deux parois porteuses étendant la longueur du convoyeur interne pour contenir le lit de produit, et un mécanisme de mélange qui se déplace vers le haut et vers le bas à une vitesse prédéterminée et à une périodicité prédéterminée pour immerger un produit flottant et le mélanger modérément, et un orifice à vide pour dépressuriser l'appareil pendant des périodes prédéterminées pendant l'infusion et le drainage de la solution d'infusion.

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