PLUM COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/02 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to preservation industry and may be used for compote preservation. The method characterisation is as follows: plums are preliminary prepared and packed in jars, then they are poured with 60°C water for 2-3 minutes, repeatedly poured with 80°C water for 2-3 minutes. Then the water is replaced with 98°C syrup. The jars are sealed and undergoes two-stage heating in 90°C and 100°C water during 5 and 8-10 minutes respectively with cooling performed in an atmospheric air flow at a rate of 4-5 m/s for 20 minutes; during the whole process of heat treatment the jar is turned upside down.

EFFECT: method implementation ensures the finished products quality improvement, the process duration reduction and saving of thermal energy and water.