Method and apparatus for improved preparation of fried foods

Details Method and apparatus for improved preparation of fried foods Method and apparatus for improved preparation of fried foods

A - Human Necessities

23

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99/195, 99/21

A23L 1/01 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1337584

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the preparation of what is commonly known as "fast foods" such as french fried potatoes. These foods are generally cooked in a vat of heated oil and, as a result of such preparation, include a high concentration of polyun- saturates and cholesterol in levels which may be detrimental to the health of the consumer over long periods of time. The method of the present invention pre-cooks food in a non-fat environment such as a microwave oven. Thereafter, the food is transported by a conveyor system through dif- ferent cooking stations, at least one of which sprays the pre-cooked food with closely monitored quantities and concentrations of heated oil. The sprayed oil may be mixed with water or air and sprayed under pressure at elevated temperatures. In this manner, the prepared food has the appearance, taste and texture as though it were cooked in the traditional way, but is not saturated with oil as it would be ii it were immersed in a heated vat. In other aspects of the invention, the conveyor system may provide an oscillating or lateral movement to the food that it is transporting to uniformly distribute the sprayed oil over the surface of the food, and to shake excess oil from the food. The conveyor system includes a wire mesh food support so that the sprayed oil may penetrate the under surface of the food and any excess sprayed oil may drip from the conveyor system to avoid over-saturation of the sprayed food.

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