SWEET CHERRY COMPOTE STERILISATION METHOD Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC A23L3/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method envisages sequential heating of sealed jars filled with compote in baths filled with 65°C, 85°C and 100°C water, respectively, 4 minutes each time. Heating is continued during 5 minutes in 160°C air flow at a rate of 7-8 m/s. Then the jars are cooled in an air flow at a rate of 7-8 m/s during 4 minutes with further continuation of cooling during 6 minutes with alternate application of a 65-70°C water film on the jars surface. During the heat treatment process the jar is turned upside down with a frequency equal to 0.1 s^-1.

EFFECT: invention allows to reduce heat energy and water consumption.

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