Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a system (33) for treating a vegetable, fruit or a part thereof (1) during a process of producing an oil (2) from the vegetable, fruit or parts thereof (1), in particular of producing an oil (2) from palm oil fruits (3). In order to increases the oil yield and oil quality while improving the efficacy by reducing the time and energy consumption required for the oil production the method comprising the steps of: conditioning the vegetable, fruit or part thereof (1) by applying an electric field to the vegetable, fruit or part thereof (1); and pressing the conditioned vegetable, fruit or part thereof (1) for obtaining a press liquor (14) and a press cake (24). The conditioning step preferably at least partially replaces a thermal processing step in the process of producing the oil (2). The inventive system (33) comprises a conditioner (34, 37) having a conditioning chamber (35) and at least one capacitor (36) for generating an electric field in said conditioning chamber (35); a sterilizer (5) for thermally deactivating oil-deteriorating enzymes having a sterilization chamber (50) and/or a digester (12) for thermally rupturing oil-bearing cells in the vegetable, fruit or part thereof having a mashing chamber (51); and at least one press (13) arranged downstream the conditioner (34, 37) for squeezing the conditioned vegetable, fruit or part thereof and obtaining a press liquor (14) and a press cake (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 5/30 - Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
• C11B 1/04 - Pretreatment of vegetable raw material
• C11B 1/06 - Production of fats or fatty oils from raw materials by pressing
• A23N 1/00 - Machines or apparatus for extracting juice
• C11B 1/02 - Pretreatment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for conditioning plant seeds (3) for disintegration and to a system (1) for disintegration of plant seeds (3), comprising a conditioning system (2) for conditioning the plant seeds (3), a disintegration device (4) for disintegration of the conditioned plant seeds (3), and a separating device (5) for separating different fractions of the disintegrated plant seeds. In order to provide a method and a device which facilitate the subsequent disintegration of the plant seeds and positively influence the behavior of the plant seeds during the disintegration process, according to the invention, the plant seeds (3) are exposed to an electrical field, or the conditioning system (2) has a capacitor (6) for generating an electrical field that acts on the plant seeds (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B02B 1/04 - Wet treatment, e.g. washing, wetting, softening
• B02B 5/02 - Combined processes
• B02C 9/04 - Systems or sequences of operationsPlant
• B02C 23/10 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating with separator arranged in discharge path of crushing or disintegrating zone

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a dried food from a fruit or vegetable, more particularly for producing potato flakes. The invention proposes the following method steps for providing a dried food pulp from a fruit or vegetable, more particularly potato flakes, having a low free starch content without the addition of emulsifiers or other additives: Treating the fruit by applying an electrical field; comminuting the treated fruit or vegetable to form a food pulp; and drying the food pulp. The present invention also relates to a dried food pulp, more particularly potato flakes, produced according to the method of the invention, and the use of such a dried food pulp.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 7/117 - Flakes or other shapes of ready-to-eat typeSemi-finished or partly-finished products therefor
• A23L 7/143 - Cereal granules or flakes to be cooked and eaten hot, e.g. oatmealReformed rice products
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23L 19/10 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof of tuberous or like starch containing root crops
• A23L 19/15 - Unshaped dry products, e.g. powders, flakes, granules or agglomerates
• A23L 3/005 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating using irradiation or electric treatment
• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for producing a preserved food item (1) from a raw material (2), in particular for producing a snack product, comprising the following steps: treating the raw material (2) by applying an electrical field; bringing the treated raw material (2) into contact with an aqueous medium (3); and preserving the raw material (2) to form a food item (1), after the bringing-into-contact step. In order to exclude contaminants occurring during the production of preserved foods and to provide a consistent product quality, the following method steps are provided according to the invention: determining a measured value (4). The present invention also relates to an installation (6) for producing a preserved food item (1) from a raw material (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
• A23B 7/00 - Preservation of fruit or vegetablesChemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23L 19/10 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof of tuberous or like starch containing root crops
• A23L 19/18 - Roasted or fried products, e.g. snacks or chips

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a system (1) of pre-treating biomass (2), in particular biomass (2) that is resistant to cell disruption, for improving the accessibility of a compound therefrom. The inventions further relates to a method for extracting a compound from a biomass (2), in particular a biomass (2) that is resistant to cell disruption, comprising the steps of pre-treating the biomass (2) and extracting the compound from the pre-treated biomass (2). In order to improve the extraction of compounds from biomass (2) that is resistant to cell disruption, the inventive method comprises the step of incubating the biomass (2) in plasma activated water (4). The inventive system (1) comprises a plasma activated water stage (3) configured to incubate the biomass (2) in plasma activated water (4); and an electric field stage (5) comprising at least one capacitor (6) for generating and applying an electric field to the biomass (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

Abstract

What is disclosed is a method for frying a foodstuff (2) the cell membrane of which has been permeabilized, wherein the temperature of a frying medium (4) surrounding the foodstuff (2) is lowered from a starting temperature (8) at the beginning of frying to a final temperature (9) in a manner controlled in accordance with a predetermined temperature profile (7). Also disclosed is a device (1) for producing a fried foodstuff (2), in particular for performing the above method, which device comprises at least one frying container (3) for receiving a frying medium (4) and the foodstuff (2) to be fried, at least one temperature control device (5) for setting the temperature of the frying medium (4) in the frying container (3), and a control unit (6) storing a temperature profile (7) containing a starting temperature (8) and a final temperature (9) lower than the starting temperature (8), wherein the control unit (6) is designed to transmit temperature signals (10) to the at least one temperature control device (5) and thereby to set the temperature of the frying medium (4) in the frying container (3) in accordance with the temperature profile (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 5/10 - General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying
• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect
• A23L 5/20 - Removal of unwanted matter, e.g. deodorisation or detoxification
• A23L 5/30 - Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23L 19/18 - Roasted or fried products, e.g. snacks or chips
• A47J 37/12 - Deep fat fryers, e.g. for frying fish or chips

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for conditioning plant seeds (3) for milling and to a system (1) for milling plant seeds (3), comprising a conditioning system (2) for conditioning the plant seeds (3), a milling device (4) for milling the conditioned plant seeds (3), and a separating device (5) for separating different fractions of the milled plant seeds. In order to provide a method and a device which facilitate the subsequent milling of the plant seeds and positively influence the behaviour of the plant seeds during the milling process, according to the invention, the plant seeds (3) are exposed to an electrical field, or the conditioning system (2) has a capacitor (6) for generating an electrical field that acts on the plant seeds (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B02B 1/00 - Preparing grain for milling or like processes
• B02B 5/02 - Combined processes
• B02C 9/04 - Systems or sequences of operationsPlant
• B02C 23/10 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating with separator arranged in discharge path of crushing or disintegrating zone

Goods & Services

Electric food grinders; Machines for processing vegetables; Machines for processing fruits; Beverage making machines; Processing machines for use in the food industry.

Goods & Services

Food and beverage processing and preparation machines and apparatus.

Goods & Services

Organisation of Webinars; Live performance services; Organisation of conferences, exhibitions and competitions.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for the treatment of media, in particular the electroporation of foods, comprising a treatment chamber (2) for receiving the medium to be treated and at least two electrodes (10) for generating an electrical field in the treatment chamber (2). So that the device guarantees a homogeneous electrical field and less contamination occurs, the device according to the invention also comprises at least one protective means (4) for protecting against deposits of the medium on a contact surface (5) of the device (1) coming into contact with the medium.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 3/26 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by irradiation without heating
• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect
• A23B 5/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
• A61L 2/02 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using physical phenomena
• A23L 2/50 - Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages by irradiation or electric treatment without heating

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for process monitoring the treatment of media (3), in particular a HACCP-compliant system (1) for preserving foods. In order to ensure and standardise the successful treatment, the system (1) according to the invention comprises an electroporator (2) for treating a medium (3) with a pulsed electrical field, at least one measuring device (4) for determining a change in a status parameter of the medium (3) brought about by the treatment with the pulsed electrical field, and an evaluation device (5) for comparing the determined change in the status parameter with a predefined target change value and for transmitting a warning signal as soon as the difference between the determined change and the predefined target change value exceeds a threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 2/50 - Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages by irradiation or electric treatment without heating
• B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
• A23C 3/07 - Preservation of milk or milk preparations by irradiation, e.g. by microwaves
• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect
• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 4/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A61L 2/03 - Electric current, e.g. electrolysis

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for processing plant leaves, in particular in the context of producing a fermented product, and to a method for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, comprising the steps: optionally withering the plant leaves; optionally rolling the plant leaves; optionally fermenting the plant leaves; and drying the plant leaves. According to the invention, in order to reduce the costs involved and the time and energy required in conventional methods for processing plant leaves and for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, the plant leaves are conditioned by applying an electric field.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23F 3/06 - Treating tea before extractionPreparations produced thereby
• A23F 3/34 - Tea substitutes, e.g. mateExtracts or infusions thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for freezing food, in particular fruits and vegetables, and to a method for drying food, in particular fruits and vegetables. The food is exposed to a negative pressure, and water is drawn from the food while exposed to the negative pressure. The invention further relates to a device for drying food, in particular fruits and vegetables, comprising a negative pressure chamber, a vacuum pump for generating a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber, and a liquefier which is connected to the negative pressure chamber via a closable valve. The invention provides a method and a device for freezing or drying food, in particular fruits and vegetables, said method and device maintaining product properties of the food, such as color, flavor, and structure, as much as possible and at the same time being as time-saving, energy-saving, and inexpensive as possible in that the food is conditioned by applying an electric field during the method, and the device comprises at least one capacitor for generating an electric field.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect
• A23L 3/44 - Freeze-drying

Abstract

The invention relates to the production of a food, in particular a snack product. In order to uniformly distribute additives in a food, in particular a snack product, and to achieve a more homogeneous product quality, the method according to the invention comprises the following steps: conditioning the food by applying an electric field; introducing an additive into the food; and preserving the food after the additive has been introduced.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 3/32 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with electric currents without heating effect
• A23L 5/30 - Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
• A23L 3/26 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by irradiation without heating
• A23C 3/07 - Preservation of milk or milk preparations by irradiation, e.g. by microwaves
• A23L 2/50 - Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages by irradiation or electric treatment without heating
• A23B 4/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 5/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 7/015 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23B 9/06 - Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23L 19/18 - Roasted or fried products, e.g. snacks or chips

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treating nuts (3), in particular for producing nuts (3) with improved shelling properties in comparison to untreated nuts (3). The invention also relates to a device (1) for treating nuts (3), in particular for producing nuts (3) with improved shelling properties in comparison to untreated nuts (3), comprising a hermetically sealable treatment chamber (2) for conditioning the nuts (3). In order to provide a method and a device for treating nuts, which does not damage the contents of the kernal and simultaneously permits the improved shelling of the nuts and the broken-open shell to be better separated from the kernel, the method according to the invention comprises a weakening of the shell of the nuts (3) by applying an electrical field, and the device according to the invention comprises at least one capacitor (4) for generating an electrical field in the treatment chamber (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• A23N 5/00 - Machines for hulling, husking, or cracking nuts

Goods & Services

Machines for processing vegetables.

Goods & Services

Machines for processing vegetables. Chips [french fries]; French fries; Crisps (Potato -); Potato crisps in the form of snack foods; Onion rings; Fruit snacks; Fruit chips; Peel (Fruit -); Dried fruit; Fruit purees; Processed fruits; Candied fruits. Algae for human or animal consumption. Fruit drinks; Fruit juices; Smoothies [fruit beverages, fruit predominating].

Goods & Services

Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages. Generators; High-voltage generators; Machines for processing vegetables. Potato snacks; Snack foods based on vegetables; Crisps; Potato chips; Vegetable chips; French fries. Algae for human or animal consumption. Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Beer.

Goods & Services

Fruit juice; Vegetable juice; Juice (Fruit -); Orange juice; Fruit juices; Mixed fruit juices; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Non-alcoholic vegetable juice drinks; Beverages consisting principally of fruit juices.