Title: Method for sterilizing and pasteurizing container packed products

Abstract: A method for the thermal sterilization or pasteurization of products packed in pouches which are carried in open perforated baskets suspended in a conveyor traversing a treatment space in which a steam/air mixture under overpressure is maintained, a series of nozzles being provided in the chamber for directing hot water into the baskets at such a rate and in such a fashion as to maintain said pouches in a substantially freely floating condition within said baskets along substantially the entire length of the conveyance path.

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Inventors: Ruig, Kees (Amstelveen, NL)

Application Number: 519699
Filing Date: 1974-10-31
Publication_date: 1976-08-03
Assignee: Stork Amsterdam B.V. (Amstelveen, NL)
Primary Class(es): 422/26 99/362, 422/304, 426/412, 426/521, 426/522
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3093449	Jun, 1963	Kotarski et al.	21/56.
3286619	Nov, 1966	Lee	21/80.
3340791	Sep, 1967	Mencacci et al.	99/362.
3481688	Dec, 1969	Craig et al.	21/56.
3481691	Dec, 1969	Trainham	21/56.
3494722	Feb, 1970	Gray	21/94.
3619126	Nov, 1971	Carvallo	21/80.

Other Refs: 1,278,910983,316

Nov, 1961	FR
Feb, 1965	UK

Primary Examiner: Richman, Barry S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Haseltine, Lake & Waters