PEAR AND QUINCE COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention is intended for usage in preservation industry during pear and quince compote production. The process of pear and quince compote heating in jars SKO 1-82-1000 is performed in an air flow at 130°C at a rate of 8 - 9 m/s during 22 minutes with subsequent maintenance during 20-30 minutes at heated air temperature equal to 95-100°C and cooling in an atmospheric air flow at 25-28°C at a rate of 7-8 m/s during 20 minutes. During the heat treatment process the jar is subjected to interrupted 2-3-minute turning upside down with a frequency equal to 0.166 sec^-1 with a 2-3 minutes interval.

EFFECT: method ensures significant saving of thermal energy and water and preservation of biologically active components of the initial raw materials.