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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168245 | Method for producing coral powder A coral is washed with purified water or tap water, and a crushed coral is heat-treated. Proteins and other organic matter are incorporated between calcium molecules in the coral skeleton, and the organic matter is decomposed and released as volatile components. In ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7799359 | Process for wine electrochemical evolution of wine under controlled potential and relevant reactor The invention relates to a process for wine evolution by electrochemical way, with reduced treatment times and controlled selectivity. The process may be carried out at the anodic compartment of an electrochemical reactor subdivided by a semipermeable membrane on a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7550165 | Method and apparatus for peeling produce An apparatus and method of peeling produce is described comprising adding an electrically conductive fluid and a produce having a peel to a container and subjecting the fluid and the produce to an electrical field to produce a current sufficient to rupture the peel ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7417204 | Cooking apparatus and method for controlling the same A cooking apparatus includes a housing including a cooking chamber, a heating unit detachably mounted in the housing, and a power connection portion for connecting the heating unit to an external power source. The heating unit can heat food when the heating unit is ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7368685 | Oven and heating unit of oven An oven and a heating unit of the oven are provided. The oven includes a cavity, a heater, a food container, and an ohmic heater. A high temperature environment is formed in the cavity. The food container is mounted within the cavity to receive food therein. The ohm... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7328653 | Industrial apparatus for applying radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to semiconductive dielectric materials Industrial apparatus for applying radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to semiconductive dielectric materials comprises a radio-frequency voltage generator and an applicator device for applying radio-frequency electromagnetic fields. The applicator device comprise... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329429 | Bars and confectioneries containing cocoa solids having a high cocoa polyphenol content and sterol/stanol esters and processes for their preparation Processes are provided for preparing ready-to-eat health bars such as chocolate granola bars and chocolate confectioneries such as dark or milk chocolate chews. The bars and confectioneries contain sterol ester(s) and/or stanol esters and cocoa solids having a high ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7135657 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein a reducing DC electric current is provided by a DC electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operat... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7087876 | High-frequency melting of interfacial ice An alternating electric field is applied at an ice interface to generate a resistive AC current having a frequency greater than 1000 Hz in interfacial ice. Typically, a first electrode and a second electrode proximate to the interface are separated by an interelectr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7069844 | Continuous process for production of scrambled eggs The present invention is directed to a process and system for producing scrambled eggs having a homogenous firmness. The process and system maximizes scrambled egg product consistency and minimizes channeling, fouling and equipment wear previously associated with pr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059269 | Pulsed electric field system for decontamination of biological agents on a dielectric sheet material A pulsed electric field system for inactivation of biological agents on a dielectric sheet material. The pulsed electric field (PEF) system includes a dielectric layer located between an active electrode and a ground electrode, wherein said dielectric layer has a un... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6914226 | Oven for heating a product with RF energy RF energy provided by electrodes positioned between a product is used to heat a product that exhibits a variable impedance during the heating process. As the product's impedance changes during the heating process, RF heating system impedance can be maintained consta... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6861082 | Frozen dessert and process of manufacture The invention is a frozen, microwavable dessert that includes a frozen confectionery core, a coating of semi-fluid composition having an insulating character with respect to microwaves, partially or completely surrounding the core, a layer of biscuit serving as supp... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6828527 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein a reducing DC electric current is provided by a DC electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operat... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6787171 | Method for pre-processing of dried food Disclosed are methods for making a unique activated smoke liquid solution for application to food that is to be dried. Treatment of food with this solution greatly improves the processing, cooking and/or physical characteristics of the dried food when it is later re... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773736 | Method for treating products by high voltage pulses The invention relates to a method for treating products, which may contain cellular material of eukaryotic and/or prokaryotic origin and in particular micro-organisms, by bringing the product in device comprising two electrodes connected to an electronic circuit suc... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6537600 | Multiple-stage energy-efficient produce processing system Mobile systems for cleaning and drying produce in order to extend shelf life, are described. Produce cleaning systems (20) are provided that employ plural forms of energy in an ionic liquid-based washing system (22, 24, 26) containing solvents and solutes... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6528768 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein an electric current is provided by an electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operativ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6451364 | Method of treating a food object in an electrostatic field A method of treating a food object in an electrostatic field to thaw food rapidly at temperatures between 0° C. and a freezing temperature of an object to be treated. By applying the electrostatic field, the freezing temperature of the food is lowered bu... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6399127 | Method for warming cheese slices The present invention is therefore directed to a method and apparatus for warming a stack of cheese slices. In accordance with the invention, the stack of cheese slices is positioned between and in juxtaposition with opposing generally planar electrodes, ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6323473 | Packed food pasteurizing device and pasteurizing method A prepackaged food sterilizing apparatus for sterilizing a prepackaged food P has a high frequency generator 71. A high frequency is supplied from the high frequency generator 71 to the prepackaged food P to sterilize the prepackaged food P by dielectric ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6120819 | Method for institutional distribution of meals Meals are placed on individual trays in an institutional kitchen. The individual trays have a first part carrying the meal portion intended to be eaten hot and covered with a thermally insulative cloche and a second part carrying the meal portion intended... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6088509 | Conical shaped electrolyte electrode for electroheating Electroheating apparatus including a conduit, a cone-shaped electrode circumferentially surrounding the conduit, an electrical power source connected to the electrode, an electrically non-conductive endcap connected to the conduit and electrode, the condu... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6063422 | Method of manufacturing molded baked snacks Using a metal mold (8) having an insulating section provided with vapor release sections, pressure outside the metal mold (8) is reduced, and heating is performed while releasing vapor produced thereby through the vapor release sections. This can prevent ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050178 | Continuous liquid pasteurizing apparatus and a method thereof A continuous liquid pasteurizing apparatus and method for effectively pasteurizing microbes or bacteria having heat-resistance and/or pressure-resistance, such as sporangium, with low temperature or by maintaining a high temperature for a short time, wher... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6027754 | Uniform product flow in a high-electric-field treatment cell A deactivation approach for deactivating microorganisms in a high-strength-electric field treatment system, can be characterized as an apparatus for reducing microorganism levels in products. The apparatus has an inlet tube of substantially uniform cross-... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5863580 | Electroheating methods Electroheating apparatus and methods utilize a dielectric structure defining a conduit course of relatively small cross-sectional area and electrode surfaces of relatively large area so that the electrical current density in a region of the conduit remote... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5834746 | Method and apparatus for heating products by means of high-frequency electromagnetic waves The invention relates to a method for the heat treatment of meat products in a feeding element (4) by means of high-frequency electromagnetic waves, and an apparatus for the execution of the method. The invention also relates to an advantageous applicatio... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5804238 | Partially denatured yolk obtained by heating the yolk and an emulsifier made from said yolk A partially heat denatured yolk prepared by heating a yolk fluid at the temperature from 65° C. to 70° C. and maintaining the said temperature for 5 minutes or more, which can improve the flavour, features and functions of yolk. The said partially heat ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5789006 | Method of heat processing of solid food A method of processing a solid plant foodstuff comprises (a) heating the plant foodstuff using a mass heating method, according to which, during at least part of the heating step, the environmental pressure of the foodstuff being heated is so controlled i... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5776529 | Continuous flow electrical treatment of flowable food products Treatment systems for treating flowable food products using electrical pulses to inactivate microbes. Systems described include one or more stages having flow-through processors. The flow-through processors have first and second electrodes which are space... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5771336 | Electrically stable methods and apparatus for continuously electroheating food Electrically stable electroheating apparatus and methods for continuously treating pumpable food are provided. The electrodes of the electroheater are connected to a source of AC electric current which resistively heats the food by passing current through... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768472 | Apparatus and methods for rapid electroheating and cooling Methods and apparatus for electroheating an electrically conducting flowable material are provided. In a preferred embodiment, flowable material is conveyed from an entrance passageway to first and second electrode assemblies. The flowable material is the... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5758015 | Methods and apparatus for electroheating food employing concentric electrodes An electroheating apparatus to continuously treating pumpable food is made up of a number of connected electroheating cells. In one embodiment, all of the cells include a pair of concentric electrodes between which the food is pumped. The electrodes are c... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5741539 | Shelf-stable liquid egg Methods of and apparatus for producing shelf-stable liquid egg are provided. In particular, methods of and apparatus for producing liquid egg having a shelf life of at least 5 days when stored at about 70° F. (about 21° C.) are provided. In a first pref... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5718934 | Deep frying method The invention provides a method of deep frying coated ingredients, while giving high-frequency AC energy to frying oil or spraying water decreased in ORP value, method of suppressing degradation of the frying oil, an apparatus for giving high-frequency AC... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5670199 | Method for pasteurizing liquid whole egg products An electroconductive heater for heating a liquid product such as a liquid whole egg product which has a conductivity which increases with temperature, is disclosed. The electroconductive heater comprises an enclosed chamber defining a liquid product flow ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5652006 | Method of heat processing foodstuff A method of processing a solid foodstuff, such as a meat portion or portion of plant foodstuff, by a heating and cooling cycle in which the environmental pressure applied to the foodstuff is controlled during heating so that, at a maximum target temperatu... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5639518 | Method for manufacturing biodegradable molded articles A raw material formed by a mixture of, for example, soybean protein and water, is extruded by an extruder. Then, high-frequency electroconductive heating is performed by placing the material between a pair of electrodes and applying a voltage between the ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636317 | Electroheating apparatus and methods Electroheating apparatus and methods utilize a dielectric structure defining a conduit course of relatively small cross-sectional area and electrode surfaces of relatively large area so that the electrical current density in a region of the conduit remote... | 06/03/1997 |
