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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ernesto Buriani, Reggio Emilia, IT;
Sergio Veronesi, Cinisello Balsamo-Milano, IT;
Camillo Catelli, Parma, IT;
Roberto Notari, Parma, IT;
Assignee:
Barilla G. e R. F.lli - Societa per Azioni, Parma, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
99470 ; 99355 ; 99367 ; 9944 / ; 426511 ; 426521 ; 426523 ;
Abstract
An apparatus plant is described which includes a continuous autoclave (1) for the heat treatment of foods measured into open containers (9) loaded onto trays (12) which are advanced through the autoclave (1) by a stepping conveyer (38). A cooling chamber (6) communicates at one end with the autoclave (1) through an air-lock tunnel (7) and at the other with a sterile assembly for sealing the containers (9) full of cooked food.