The United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of

Robert P Graham

Merle L Weaver

Charles C Huxsoll

Novel process for peeling fruits and vegetables which yields maximum skin removal coupled with minimum weight loss. The primary feature of the invention is loosening the skin by applying multiple heat treatments, each followed by a cooling step. Each of the heatings is ineffective by itself to attain loosening of the skin, but the multiple heatings in aggregate and in conjunction with the coolings yield effective loosening of the skin without cooking the flesh of the fruit or vegetable being peeled.

Peeling fruits and vegetables by multiple heatings and coolings

System for peeling fruits or vegetables wherein the peel is loosened by a double treatment with lye, each treatment being followed by a holding period. After the second holding period, the peel is removed directly, that is, without any application of radiant or other heat.

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El Cerrito, CA, United States of America

Robert P Graham