摘要 |
An apparatus (1) for processing foodstuffs, the apparatus (1) comprising belt conveying means (2) on which one or more sealed and flexible packages of fluid foodstuff (10, Figure 2) are conveyable, a microwave zone (3) through which said belt conveying means (2) extends to convey said one or more sealed and flexible packages (10), and in which said packages (10) being conveyed through the zone (3) by and upon said belt conveying means (2) are exposed to microwaves, and turbulence inducing means (21, Figure 3) capable of inducing turbulence, preferably periodically and repeatedly inducing turbulence, within said packages (10) supported on said belt conveying means (2) before, whilst in or being conveyed through and/or after the microwave zone (3). |