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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2011
James Michael Drozd, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Druga, Raleigh, NC (US);
James Michael Drozd, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael Druga, Raleigh, NC (US);
HBC Holding Company, LLC, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for processing foods includes providing a flexible package. A pre-processed food product (e.g., raw food) is provided and is processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is delivered into the flexible package for consumption by a user. Additionally, in other embodiments, methods and systems for processing frozen food products to shelf stable or refrigerated products are provided. A frozen food product is provided, converted to a pumpable state, and then processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is then delivered into a package.