APPARATUS FOR PEELING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

摘要

Case 3323 APPARATUS FOR PEELING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Robert M. Magnuson Inventor An apparatus for removal of the epidermis from fruits and vegetables by an abrasive process. The apparatus includes a drum having rotating abrasive coated rolls positioned about the periphery. Rotation of the drum and rollers causes the product passing through to contact the abrasive-surfaced rolls for removal of the peel. To preserve the removed peel material and to conserve water, the peeling process is done in a dry environment during the initial stages with water only being introduced at the exit end of the apparatus to wash from the product any remaining peel particles.