| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for chilling hot-bagged food include a refrigeration device (10) providing chilled air and an enclosure (12) for containing the chilled air. A fan (20) blows the chilled air in a stream within the enclosure (12) and an open-work support (44) movably holds a bag (24) of hot food (26) within the enclosure and in the path of the stream of chilled air (201). Thus, movement of the bag (24) of hot food both agitates food within the bag and exposes surfaces of the bag to the stream of chilled air to rapidly cool the hot bagged food. A food-immersed temperature sensor assembly (32) may be used to monitor the food cooling process. The apparatus and method may also be employed to heat or rethermalize chilled food to elevated temperatures for consumption.</p> |
