PEAR AND QUINCE COMPOTE PRODUCTION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry. According to the proposed method fruits are preliminary prepared and packed into jars, then they are poured with 85°C water for 2-3 minutes, repeatedly poured with 98°C water for 2-3 minutes, then the water is replaced with 98°C syrup. The compote is heated in a 120°C air flow at a rate of 8.5 m/s during 18 minutes; during the whole process of heat treatment the jar is turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.33 s^-1. One proceeds with maintenance during 30 minutes in a 105°C chamber where the jar is in a static state. One performs cooling in a 25-28°C atmospheric air flow at a rate of 7-8 m/s during 30 minutes, the jar is turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.33 s^-1.

EFFECT: method ensures significant thermal energy and water saving.

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