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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael S Harvey, Modesto, CA (US);
Donald P Jepson, Modesto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc., Modesto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ; A23N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426482 ; 426481 ; 426447 ; 426509 ; 426511 ; 99472 ; 99479 ; 99516 ; 99534 ; 99584 ;
Abstract
A method of peeling tomatoes with the disclosed machine includes passing tomatoes through the steam chamber and maintaining a steam-controlled temperature of approximately 220.degree.-290.degree. F. and a pressure of 12-30 psi. The level of condensate is controlled for dragout by adding water and the concentration of naphthalene sulfonate is monitored and maintained at approximately 1000-2000 ppm. Residence time in the steam chamber is 8-35 seconds, while residence time in the vacuum chamber is 5-10 seconds while maintaining a vacuum of approximately 16-26 in. Hg at approximately 75.degree.-90.degree. F.