DeJong Bruce D.,Johnson Eric A.,Luther David L.,Taylor Gordon R.
申请号：
US201514668021
公开号：
US10098363(B1)
申请日:
2015.03.25
申请国别(地区):
美国
年份:
2018
代理人:
Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
摘要：
An apparatus for preparing a melon juice concentrate, such as watermelon juice concentrate, includes a finisher with brushes for separating melon flesh from melon rind including leaving at least 1/16 inch flesh on the rind and screens for separating juice from flesh. The apparatus also includes a steamer to reduce bacteria count on whole melon, a chopper for chopping melons into pieces less than about 16 inches square, an extractor for extracting juice from the flesh, and an evaporator for concentrating melon juice to form melon juice concentrate. The steamer includes a cylinder frame, steam jets directing steam through apertures in the cylinder frame at whole melon therein, and a motivator to move the whole melon along the cylinder frame. The apparatus can also process cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and other melon.
