PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DE PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES CARNES PREPARES PAR MALAXAGE SOUS VIDE

摘要

Partial dehydration of kneaded meat products made in a vacuum includes alternately subjecting the product to heat and vacuum. The treatment removes 5 - 10 wt % of the water content of the product An Independent claim is included for equipment performing as above comprising a horizontally rotating drum with an air tight door for introducing the product. A multi-stage vacuum pump and a supply of heating fluid are both connected to the drum. Preferred Features: Each stage lasts 30 minutes to 1 hour. The final vacuum stage lasts two hours. The total treatment time is 15 - 30 hours. The pump can lower the pressure to 2 - 10 mbar. The heating fluid is warm air or water vapor