Global Patent Index - EP 1069836 A1

EP 1069836 A1 20010124 - METHOD FOR TREATING VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION THEREFOR

Title (en)

METHOD FOR TREATING VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION THEREFOR

Title (de)

BEHANDLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR VERSCHIEDENE PRODUKTE UND EINRICHTUNG DAFÜR

Title (fr)

PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE PRODUITS DIVERS ET INSTALLATION POUR SA MISE EN OEUVRE

Publication

EP 1069836 A1 20010124 (FR)

Application

EP 99903783 A 19990218

Priority

  • FR 9900369 W 19990218
  • FR 9802032 A 19980219
  • FR 9811106 A 19980904

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2774911A1] After heating, the products are cooled by release to vacuum An Independent claim is included for the equipment to carry out the process, applications (please see uses section) and diverse products made. Preferred features: Heating takes place at 0.8 bar or more, using wet or superheated steam. Before heating, chamber pressure is lowered below 0.2 bar. Cooling is achieved by lowering pressure to 0.5 bar or less. Rate of pressure reduction causes expansion of less than 1.5 times. Initially, all operational parameters, including heating temperature and duration, rate of depression, steam temperature and pressure, are set to eliminate microorganisms and assure keeping qualities. Depression rate control, avoids altering product texture. Treatment affects surfaces of product portions, optionally reducing free surface water. The product is subsequently treated under vacuum or gas, to promote keeping, the duration depending on product nature, treatment, packing and storage. After treatment the product is cooled by airflow.

IPC 1-7

A23L 3/015

IPC 8 full level

A23B 9/00 (2006.01); A23B 9/02 (2006.01); A23L 1/00 (2006.01); A23L 1/01 (2006.01); A23L 1/10 (2006.01); A23L 3/015 (2006.01); A23L 3/16 (2006.01); A23L 5/10 (2016.01); A23L 7/10 (2016.01); A23P 1/14 (2006.01); A61L 2/04 (2006.01); A61L 2/07 (2006.01); A61L 2/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A23B 9/005 (2013.01 - EP US); A23B 9/025 (2013.01 - EP US); A23L 3/0155 (2013.01 - EP US); A23L 3/165 (2013.01 - EP US); A23L 5/17 (2016.07 - EP US); A23L 7/1975 (2016.07 - EP US); A23P 30/32 (2016.07 - EP US); A61L 2/04 (2013.01 - EP US); A61L 2/07 (2013.01 - EP US); A61L 2/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9942003A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2774911 A1 19990820; FR 2774911 B1 20050114; AU 2430999 A 19990906; EP 1069836 A1 20010124; JP 2002503493 A 20020205; US 6551644 B1 20030422; WO 9942003 A1 19990826

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9811106 A 19980904; AU 2430999 A 19990218; EP 99903783 A 19990218; FR 9900369 W 19990218; JP 2000532029 A 19990218; US 63876700 A 20000815