Device and method for mixing and thermally treating a liquid product

摘要

Device (1) comprises: a first supply pipe (3) for providing a product concentrate; a second supply pipe (5) for providing an aqueous dilution liquid for diluting the product concentrate; a first steam injector (7) provided at the first supply pipe to introduce a first steam quantity flow (D1) into the product concentrate; and a second steam injector (9) provided at the second supply pipe to introduce a second steam quantity flow (D2) into the dilution liquid. An independent claim is also included for mixing and heat treating the liquid product, preferably the beverage, comprising: (a) providing the product concentrate; (b) providing an aqueous dilution liquid for diluting the product concentrate; (c) providing steam; (d) introducing a first steam flow into the provided product concentrate to thermally treat and dilute the product concentrate; and (e) introducing a second steam flow into the provided dilution liquid to thermally treat and dilute the dilution liquid.