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4204006 Method of thermally treating unpackaged food products  
The invention concerns a method for heat treatment of unpackaged food products by means of a fluid, especially a liquid, which has a temperature different from that of the unpackaged products and...
4200041 Protein texturization by steam injection  
A bland protein product comprising large diceable chunks of texturized protein having a texture and mouth feel simulating animal meat is prepared by forming an aqueous slurry containing 40 to 50%...
4188869 Door for a steam peeler  
The invention relates to a device for opening and closing an inwardly opening door of a pressurized steam peeler which, in operation, is rotated on trunnions. The device consists basically of an...
4183292 Continuous flow system for equalizing the moisture content of moisture absorbing fruit products  
A system for controlling the moisture content of moisture absorbing fruit products to achieve a uniform moisture content of the product. The continuous flow of raw product in chip, diced, extruded...
4183675 Energy conserving method and apparatus for pelleting particulate animal feed  
A method and apparatus for pelleting particulate animal feed in accordance with a feed pelleting system in which the feed is fed from a bin through a mixer/conditioner, where selected amounts of...
4181743 Food flavorings and methods for producing same  
New and improved food flavorings are provided including apparatus and methods for producing same. The flavorings are produced by extracting, concentrating and toasting a variety of organic...
4175482 Automatic high-pressure flash cooker  
An automatic high-pressure flash cooker comprising a cylindrically shaped steaming chamber, which is set in a slanted position with its lower end open, and a drain collector which has at its upper...
4160445 Pressure vessel and method for cooking food in a pressure vessel  
Method and pressure vessel for cooking food. The pressure vessel is divided into two zones one of which receives the food to be cooked and the other of which may receive a predetermined quantity of...
4155295 Rice pearling apparatus  
A rice pearling apparatus of the type including a pearling chamber formed by a pearling roll and a multiple-holed debranning-pearling cylinder surrounding the roll, and a device for feeding rice to...
4143592 Apparatus for food dehydration and raising bakery products doughs  
The invention comprises a food dehydration and bakery product and bread dough raising appliance for household use. The appliance has a heating element within the dehydration and dough raising...
4142541 Device for cleaning surfaces of foods  
A device for cleaning the surfaces of foods comprising a watertight housing with a door, a drum movable into the housing through the door, the drum being rotated by a motor, the drum containing...
4132162 Apparatus for peeling fruits and vegetables  
An apparatus for removal of the epidermis from fruits and vegetables by an abrasive process. The apparatus includes a drum having rotating abrasive coated rolls positioned about the periphery....
4128051 Protein texturization by extrusion with internal steam injection  
A bland protein product having a texture and mouth feel simulating animal meat is prepared by forming a dough-like mixture of protein material and water, and extruding a continuous tubular shell of...
4128052 Apparatus for moistening whole grains  
Whole grain kernels are admitted through an inlet at one end of a closed tubular vessel, and are entrained by a blade-type rotor in the presence of metered quantities of liquid, being accelerated...
4125063 Continuous digester  
An apparatus for use in the continuous treatment of cellulosic matter to improve the digestibility thereof, comprising means for receiving finely divided cellulosic matter, acidic process...
4094235 Apparatus for the production of textured products  
This invention relates to an apparatus for producing textured products which comprises means for producing a dispersion of raw products, means forming filaments from the dispersion, means...
4092910 Machine for vacuum peeling fruits and vegetables  
Apparatus for vacuum peeling fruits and vegetables. The apparatus has a tank adapted to contain treating liquid, means for heating such liquid, a rotor mounted within the tank for rotation about a...
4078480 Product storage apparatus  
An improved storage apparatus for produce stored in an enclosed storage structure. The apparatus provides a cooled airstream having a relative humidity above 95% which is forced around the produce....
4064794 Apparatus for skinning or peeling produce such as fruits and vegetables  
The present apparatus for skinning or peeling of produce comprises a rotatably mounted pressure vessel having a cover operable from within the vessel for sealing the vessel. The cover is pressure...
4062277 Defrosting apparatus  
An apparatus for thawing of frozen food products is provided which includes a tank member having an open top which is provided with a specially constructed cover member which insures sanitary...
4058634 Method for drying agricultural feed materials, pulp-like materials  
The drying method according to the invention provides first for the moistening of the material with juice pressed out from the material of an earlier run and the material is passed through a heat...
4056051 Hard boiled egg extractor  
A handy, light weight tool that is used to automatically shell a hard boiled egg. The egg shell is punctured at both ends, and the complete egg is inserted about half of its length into the tool....
3992148 Heat treatment of particulate solid material  
Apparatus for preparing sterilized particulate solid materials, comprising a sterilizing vessel mounted on hollow trunnions for rotation about a generally horizontal axis and shaped so as to...
3983259 Food processing system  
A food processing system wherein food is successively treated by washing, blanching, and is thereafter canned and the cans are subjected to retorting, wherein the water, fuel and electrical energy...
3982481 Food processing apparatus  
A continuous conveyer-type blanching apparatus utilizing steam as the blanching medium having a conveyer belt for transporting produce through a blanching chamber in which a plurality of venturi...
3972279 Freezing, defrosting and storage assembly  
A freezing, defrosting and storage assembly for meat products and particularly turkeys is provided wherein a pallet having a plurality of vertically projecting spaced tubes supports the product...
3966975 Method for producing agglomerated powders and apparatus for performing the method  
A method and an apparatus for producing agglomerated powders such as coffee powder, coffee substitutes such as chicory and other highly hygroscopic and thermoplastic powders in which powder is made...
3955490 Injection system for meat products  
An injection system for injecting a liquid material into a meat product comprises a double acting pneumatic drive cylinder, an injection cylinder the piston of which is connected to the piston of...
3939287 Sterilizing apparatus and process  
An apparatus and process for sterilizing substances and particularly food products such as food spices and seasonings which are in a processed or unprocessed condition and are in a powdered,...
3890888 Method and apparatus for the recovery of non-diluted or little diluted juice and of starch from root crops  
Grated substance of potatoes is separated by means of one or more hydrocyclones into juice and fibers on the one hand and starch on the other. The juice can be recovered in non-diluted or little...
3889582 Steam injector spatula  
A steam injector for steaming food products, such as the heels and crowns of buns. The steam injector incorporates a platen covered by a relatively rigid clamping plate enclosing steam forming...
3886855 Apparatus for efficiently alphizing a large mass of a cereal  
An apparatus for converting a cereal for cattle food to an α-state which comprises treating the same in a stream of and through the medium of hot air or gas. The hot air or gas is injected into...
3874279 Apparatus for treating protein fibers  
Edible protein fibers are treated by neutralizing, decoloring, deodorizing, washing or impregnating with binders, flavoring materials or fat, the fibers in an apparatus, including an elongated...
3868469 Method of dutching cocoa  
The dutching of cocoa to obtain a rich color is accomplished in a continuous fashion by grinding the pressed cake made from cocoa beans, converting the ground mass into a coarse, free-flowing...
3865351 PICKLE MANUFACTURING  
Separate streams of saturated brine and a dose mix of liquid sugar or dextrose, water and additional ingredients useful in curing, are strained, metered and combined whereafter the combined stream...
3861295 ONION SKINNING MACHINE  
Onions, which are to be skinned, are carried by an endless conveyor past two swinging arms successively. Each arm carries a knife blade at its free end; and as an onion passes the first arm the...
3861294 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WHOLE FEED GRAIN  
The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for perforating the shells or husks of whole kernel feed grains such as shelled corn, grain sorghum, millet and the like, without shattering the...
3835762 DEVICE FOR THE STERILIZATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGES  
A device for the sterilization of food products in flexible packages, e.g., preserves, comprising at least one autoclave adapted to hold said preserves for treatment, in which the said autoclave is...
3830150 FEATHER CRUSHER COMPACTOR  
Apparatus for crushing materials selected from the group of feathers, poultry offal and combinations thereof is disclosed wherein a housing is provided having a plurality of splines about the...
3814560 APPARATUS FOR EXTRUDING TOROIDS OF SETTABLE SLURRIES WITH MEANS TO WASH THE EXTRUDATE DURING FORMATION AND SEVERANCE  
A method and apparatus for preparing food products wherein an extrudable slurry of the food product and a gel forming material which is settable upon exposure to a setting solution and is capable...
3785276 EQUIPMENT FOR CONDITIONING AND PACKAGING A PRODUCT  
The invention is directed to a system whereby a product is sealed in a fusible plastic wrapper by shriveling and fusing portions of the latter and the product is conditioned or treated prior to...
3762846 PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CANDY FLOSS  
Process and apparatus for making candy floss from a cooked slurry or syrup, containing sugar and water, and if desired, other flavoring and/or coloring ingredients. Most of the moisture is removed...
3759163 COMBINATION EGG HOLDER AND TIMER  
A boiled egg holder and timer in which the timing may be set for several types of boiled eggs, such as soft, medium and hard. The device is set in boiling water and a solid-to-liquid trigger, which...
3754466 APPARATUS FOR THE IMPREGNATION TREATMENT AND EVENTUAL STERILIZATION OF COCOA SEEDS OR BEANS WITH WATER OR ALKALINE SOLUTIONS  
A process for impregnating a substance, such as cocoa seeds or beans, with a fluid, such as water or an alkaline solution. The substance is subjected to vacuum action in a suitable environment for...
3747511 DEVICE FOR HUMIDIFYING CORN  
A device for moistening grain or the like, including a disc for receiving grain and water at high pressure; a centrifugal plate, which rotates rapidly disposed beneath the receiving disc and having...
3744406 SHRIMP FEEDING AND COOKING APPARATUS  
The present disclosure is directed to a shrimp feeding and cooking apparatus in which the feed tank has a frame assembly pivotally mounted at an upper discharge end and which frame is positioned to...
3743523 METHOD FOR THE SONIC TREATING OF FOOD MATERIAL  
High level sonic energy is utilized to generate elastic pressure pulses in a liquid in which food material is immersed. The sonic energy causes the material to be efficiently worked with the...
3727542 INSTALLATION FOR TRIMMING MUSHROOMS AND OTHER VEGETABLES  
This invention relates to a machine for cutting up mushrooms, first the roots and then the stem, this machine comprising a feed funnel, a vibrating table bringing the mushrooms in lines, feet...
3724362 ARTICLE FEEDING AND TREATING APPARATUS  
An onion skinning machine comprising a wheel or like having onion air-blasting chambers, a hopper to contain onions, endless conveyor means to convey onions from the hopper to the air blasting...
3719504 MEAT TENDERIZER  
A meat tenderizing device for expeditiously tenderizing meat pieces regardless of the size, shape or surface configuration of the meat. The meat tenderizing device includes a framework carrying an...