APRICOTS COMPOTE PRODUCTION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry and may be used for compote preservation. After preliminary preparation and packing the fruits are packed in jars, poured with 85°C water for 3-4 minutes. Then the fruits are repeatedly poured with 98°C water for 3-4 minutes, then the jar is poured with 98°C syrup. The jar is sealed. The jar is put into the carrier, sterilised in 100°C water during 15 minutes with subsequent three-stage cooling in 80, 60 and 40°C water during 5, 5 and 6 minutes respectively. During heat treatment the jar is turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.13 s^-1.

EFFECT: method ensures the process duration reduction and the end product quality enhancement.