METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASEPTICALLY DOSING AND PREPARING FOOD MATERIALS

摘要

Method and apparatus of producing sterile liquid food products are provided. The method comprising the steps of: aseptically sterilizing heat sensitive food materials using a sterile filter; filling an aseptic container having a plastic member with the sterilized heat sensitive materials; heat sterilizing non-heat sensitive food materials using a sterilization process in a production line; connecting the filled aseptic container to the product line using a heat sealer that creates a sterile connection between the plastic member of the aseptic container and a fluid flow path into the production line; feeding the sterilized heat sensitive food materials through a dosing valve and mixing the sterilized heat sensitive food material with the non-heat sensitive food materials that have been sterilized; and filling a second container with the mixture.

主权项

1. A method of producing food products comprising the steps of:
aseptically sterilizing heat sensitive food materials using a sterile filter; filling an aseptic container having a tube with the sterilized heat sensitive materials; connecting the filled aseptic container to a production line using a heat sealer that creates a sterile connection between the tube of the aseptic container and a fluid flow path into the production line; sterilizing non-heat sensitive food materials using a thermal sterilizing step in the production line; feeding the sterilized heat sensitive food materials through a dosing valve and mixing the sterilized heat sensitive food material with the non-heat sensitive food materials that have been sterilized; and filling a second container with the mixture.