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Oregon State University

Fizzy Fruit, LLC

Flugstad, Benjamin A.

John Henry Wells

Yanyun Zhao

Qingyue Ling

Edward R Kolbe

Benjamin A Flugstad

Jae W Park

Bryce L Hesterman

Galen D Kaufman

A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with COgas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control the pressure, temperature and gas flow within a sealable enclosure to effectively control the carbonation of fruits and vegetables. Another embodiment consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler that effectively controls the carbonation of fruits and vegetables by including pressure relief devices and an insulation cover. The insulation cover has apertures that provide for the distribution of CO. A third embodiment is disclosed that also consists of a combination carbonation system and cooler. This third embodiment controls carbonation by including, among other features, feedback mechanisms and a pressure relief device. A method of using the first embodiment is also provided.

Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables

A food product is heated by maintaining the food product in an AC electrical field generated by an RF signal. As the heating takes place, maximum energy is delivered to the food product using automatic impedance matching to adjust the rate of the process.

Variable frequency automated capacitive radio frequency (RF) dielectric heating system

A food product is heated by maintaining the food product in an AC electrical field provided by an RF signal at an RF frequency that matches a Debye resonance frequency or frequencies of one or more components of the food product. As the food product warms, the frequency of the RF signal is automatically adjusted to track changes in the Debye resonance frequency, which shifts in frequency as the temperature rises. Individual regions of the food product can be heated, by the use of grid electrodes, at different rates to assure uniform warming or to achieve a particular desired warming pattern.

Capacative dielectric heating system

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Portland, OR, United States of America

John Henry Wells