#$%^&*AU2013204221A120141030.pdf#####25 ABSTRACT A method 154 for inhibiting enzymatic browning of food comprises steam blanching the food 148, and cooling 149, 150 the steam blanched food. The food is steam blanched by operating a steam source to produce steam to steam blanch the food, and inhibiting a liquid that is condensed from the steam from contacting the food. Figure 51/3 20 23 FIGURE 1 22 stear 52 60 61 31 U30 50 71 -51 out aeed 20 ---------------- - -7 0 6 24- u 53-J-- 61 6 2223 52 \0 V1ater Fir VS Drive 52 60 22606150 51 51 50 24 30 25 an24 53 53 1 21 25 2 40 40 /26 27\ 22 23 40 40 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 20