Lai, Richard,Anand, Ashish,Frazier, Phillip,Weller, William Cartwright,Puppala, Vamshidhar,Basker, Varadharajan Radhamani
申请号：
AU2008343665
公开号：
AU2008343665B2
申请日:
2008.10.06
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A method for thawing and infusing partially frozen fruits or vegetables. Individually quick frozen fruits or vegetables are introduced into a mixing kettle. An infusion solution is circulated from a solution tank, through a bed of fruits or vegetables, and back to a solution lank. The infusion solution is maintained at a temperature of about 45C to about 500F and at a Brix of about 40° to about 50°. The infusion solution is pumped and circulated at a high rate which reduces thaw time but does not result in product degradation. After thawing, the pumping and re-circulating rate is decreased to allow for increased infusion efficiency. Pressure pulses are applied to the product in the mixing tank which decreases the infusion time. Thus, thawed and infused fruit and vegetables are produced quickly and with minimal product degradation.
