Abstract:
The heat recovery system includes an oven having a treatment air with a treatment air temperature and a treatment air dew point temperature to treat a product or product in process. A zone outlet exhaust waste treatment air following the treatment of the product. A preheating zone includes a preheating inlet for the introduction of preheating air having a preheating air temperature and a preheating air dew point temperature to preheat the product. A transfer duct extends between the zone outlet of the oven and the preheating zone to transfer a portion of waste treatment air from the oven to the preheating zone to create the preheating air to preheat additional product. The preheating air preheats the product in the preheating zone to a product temperature that is at least equal to the treatment air dew point temperature to eliminate surface condensation on the product during treatment in the oven.
Abstract:
The packaging system forms a transportable container for bulk goods having stretch wrap that is spirally wrapped about a bottom support and bulk goods to define the transportable container. The stretch wrap contacts at least a portion of the bulk goods to squeeze and lock together the bulk goods. During filling, the bottom support of the transportable container lowers as the transportable container is formed to accommodate additional bulk goods. The stretch wrap is prestretched from a non-stretched state to a stretched state prior to disposing the wrap about a slip frame former in the stretched state. The wrap returns to its non-stretched state as it is disengaged from the slip frame former to squeeze and lock together the bulk goods disposed therein. The packaging system results in a transportable container that is optimally packed and shaped for the efficient filling of a truck for shipping.
Abstract:
A cooking system includes a main wheel having a first surface and a secondary wheel having a second surface. The second surface of the secondary wheel mates with the first surface of the main wheel at a nip to form and set a grain based material disposed between the first and second surfaces. The grain based material may be dried, toasted, baked, puffed, or blistered between first and second surfaces. The method begins by disposing a cooked or uncooked grain based material over the first surface. The second surface, which corresponds to the first surface is applied to the grain based material at the nip to form and set the grain based material between the first and second surfaces. At least one of the first and second surfaces is heated to heat the grain based material disposed between the first and second surfaces to produce a ready-to-eat grain based product.
Abstract:
A fluffy, bake-stable filling is applied to a dough component and baked to provide a food product having a crispy exterior and a creamy interior. The bake-stable filling is formed by mixing fat ingredients, such as soybean oil, and a fiber ingredients, such as oat fiber. Next, the method includes mixing more of the fiber ingredients and optional ingredients, such as cheese powder, whey protein powder, salt, yeast enhancer, and paprika. The bake- stable filling has a baked density of less than 1.875 g/cm3 and a baked water activity level of less than 0.35. The fiber ingredients have a particle size of less than about 150 μm. The fat ingredients of the filling substantially refrain from spreading to the dough component during or after baking so that the dough component remains crispy.
Abstract translation:将蓬松的,烘烤稳定的馅料施用于面团部件并烘烤以提供具有酥脆外观和奶油色内部的食品。 通过混合脂肪成分(如大豆油)和纤维成分如燕麦纤维来形成烘烤稳定的填充物。 接下来,该方法包括混合更多的纤维成分和任选成分,例如干酪粉,乳清蛋白粉,盐,酵母增强剂和辣椒粉。 烘烤稳定的填充物的烘烤密度小于1.875g / cm 3,烘焙水活度水平小于0.35。 纤维成分的粒径小于约150μm。 在烘烤期间或烘烤后,填充物的脂肪成分基本上不会蔓延到面团组分,使得面团组分保持脆性。
Abstract:
A method for packaging a plurality of particles in a flexible container begins by moving the particles through an opening of the flexible container to at least partially fill the flexible container. An expandable material is then disposed, in an unexpanded state, to at least a portion of the flexible container. Next, at least a portion of the expandable material is activated after the moving step has begun to expand the expandable material and increase the rigidity of the expandable material to stabilize the flexible container. A method is also included for disposing the expandable material to at least a portion of flexible film wrapped around a stack of cartons.
Abstract:
A deflator apparatus for use in a form, fill and seal bagging machine to deflate excess air from and form a filled or partially filled package of bulk goods includes a first deflator having a plurality of first flexible bands that extends between a pair of first arms. The apparatus further includes a second deflator having at least one second flexible band that extends between a pair of second arms. The first and second deflators are spaced from one another and movable relative to one another to sandwich the package of bulk goods between the plurality of first flexible bands and the at least one second flexible band to remove excess air from the package and form the package.
Abstract:
In summary, the invention is a method of producing an edible food product. The method includes the step of forming a vessel core with a first material having a first level of susceptibility to heating by induction. The method also includes the step of casting an apron of a second material with a second level of susceptibility to heating by induction lower than said first level around at least a first portion the vessel core in an in situ casting process to form a clad cooking vessel having a cooking surface. An uncooked food product is then disposed on the cooking surface of the clad cooking vessel and heated to produce the edible food product by subjecting the vessel core to a magnetic field.
Abstract:
A method of producing a packaged food product begins by directing a plurality of food particles into a flexible container to at least partially fill the flexible container. A quantity of air is then evacuated out of the flexible container to create a vacuum within the flexible container. Next, an opening in the flexible container is sealed or closed. Air is then allowed to seep through a sidewall of the container after closing or sealing the flexible container to permit air to gradually flow back into the flexible container to gradually dissipate the vacuum within the flexible container.
Abstract:
The assembly (20) includes a section of bellows (24) extending along an axis (A) between a first end (28) and a second end (30). The section of bellows is operable to collapse along the axis in response to an axially-directed force. The assembly also includes a top neck portion (38) unitary and integrally- formed with the section of bellows at the first end and defining a first opening and cap (52) releasibly engageable with the top neck portion. The assembly also includes a bottom neck portion (32) unitary and integrally- formed with the section of bellows at the second end and defining a second opening. The assembly also includes a membrane (48) disposed across the axis between the bottom neck portion and the section of bellows. The assembly also includes a first product disposed in the section of bellows between the membrane and the cap for mixing with a liquid product in the bottle. The membrane is burstable in response to the collapse of the section of bellows to release the first product through the bottom portion. The first and second openings are substantially the same size.
Abstract:
A process for producing a food product containing omega-3 fatty acids is disclosed herein. The process includes the step of directing an edible coating for food through an apparatus operable to convert the coating from substantially solid form to substantially liquid form. The process also includes the step of combining at least one omega-3 fatty acid with the coating at least prior to completion of the directing step. The process also includes the step of maintaining the combined coating and at least one omega-3 fatty acid at a temperature of less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the directing step.