CHERRY COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/00 A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention is related to preservation industry. The jars filled with compote are put into the carrier providing for air-tightness. Then the jars filled with compote are preliminarily heated by way of showering with 60-65°C hot water during 3 minutes, sterilised in 75°C hot water during 5 minutes; then one proceeds with repeated showering with 85-90°C hot water during 3 minutes and sterilisation in 100°C hot water during 12 minutes with subsequent cooling in an atmospheric air flow at a rate of 3-4 m/s during 5 minutes, with continuation of cooling in an atmospheric 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 whole process of heat treatment the jar is turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.1 s^-1.

EFFECT: invention ensures significant saving of heat energy and water, the process duration reduction, the technological cycle continuality and the ready product quality enhancement.

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