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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4750311 | Dispensing head for batching operations The dispensing head disclosed comprises a chamber (2) with a bottom outlet (3), and a coaxial hollow plunger (8) the bottom end of which carries a plug (10) that registers in the outlet. The plunger is capable of axial shift between a raised position, and... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4707372 | Process for the removal of skins from tomatoes using thermophysical methods The invention relates to a process and plant for skinning tomatoes using thermophysical methods. The process consists substantially in scalding the tomatoes in a pressurized environment, then inducing sudden depressurization of the tomatoes by bringing th... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4543879 | Plant for bringing about enzyme-deactivation in fruit and vegetables: tomatoes in particular The invention relates to a technological process for deactivating enzymes in fruit and vegetables, and to plant used therefor--tomato being the example adopted. The process basically speaking is one of feeding-in whole tomatoes under vacuum, chopping or m... | 10/01/1985 |
