| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To carry out the efficient peeling of tomato without causing the problems of food sanitariness and environmental pollution, by contacting a tomato with a turbulent hot air stream under specific condition. CONSTITUTION:A hood 2 is placed above nearly the middle part of an endless net conveyor 1, and plural stirring blades 3 are placed in the hood 2 opposite to each other interposing the conveyor therebetween. The hood 2 is connected with the electrical heater 4 and the fan 5 which are controlled with the controllers 6, 7. Hot air heated with the heater 4 at >=300 deg.C, preferably at 400-550 deg.C is introduced into the hood 2 with the fan 5 at a flow rate of >=3m/sec, preferably 4- 7m/sec, and is stirred with the blades 3 to form turbulent flow. The tomato A placed on the conveyor 1 is introduced into the hood 2 and brought into contact with hot turbulent air flow to effect the peeling of the skin. Excessive softening of the pulp can be prevented, and a high-quality skinned tomato having excellent surface appearance can be obtained by this process.
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