PEAR AND QUINCE COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23L3/00 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention is intended for usage in preservation industry. The method for sterilisation of pear and quince compote in jars SKO 1-82-1000 envisages sequential heating of the jars in a 140°C air flow at a rate of 2.5-3 m/s during 18 minutes and showering with 100°C water during 20 minutes. Then one performs staged cooling of the jars in baths with 80°C water for 5 minutes, baths with 60°C water for 5 minutes, baths with 40°C water for 7 minutes. During the whole process of heat treatment the jars are turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.166 s^-1.

EFFECT: invention ensures the ready product quality enhancement due to heat treatment duration reduction and uniformity as well as significant saving of heat energy.