SWEET CHERRY COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention is related to preservation industry. The method involves two-stage heating of compote in 75 and 100°C water for 5 and 10-20 minutes respectively with preliminary spaying of the jars before heating with 60-65 and 85-90°C. Then one performs cooling in an air flow at a rate of 3-4 m/s during 5 minutes with further continuation of cooling in an air flow at a rate of 5-6 m/s with alternate application of a 65-70°C water film on the jar surface during 7 minutes. During the heat treatment process the jars are turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.1 s^-1.

EFFECT: method ensures significant saving of heat energy and water as well as allows to enhance the ready products quality.

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