Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FOOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004166713
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a dryer having high drying efficiency and requiring less labor and cost in maintenance.
A method and apparatus for processing food to prepare a food product for packaging are provided. The method comprises processes for presteaming, prewashing, water-soaking, steam cooking and drying the food products. Chemical additives may be added to the food during processing. The apparatus comprises a conveying means (38), soaking tanks (27) and a water recirculation means (30). A dryer (32) including a rotating barrel adapted for agitation of the food products during cooking is provided.
Inventors:
KENDALL JOHN HUGH
MOHINDRA RANVIR BIKI
RUTHERFORD DUANE STEPHEN
KANEMOTO SHIGEHARU
SATAKE SATORU
KUMAMOTO KATSUYUKI
MOHINDRA RANVIR BIKI
RUTHERFORD DUANE STEPHEN
KANEMOTO SHIGEHARU
SATAKE SATORU
KUMAMOTO KATSUYUKI
Application Number:
JP2004046590A
Publication Date:
June 17, 2004
Filing Date:
February 23, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RIVIANA FOODS INC
SATAKE ENG CO LTD
SATAKE ENG CO LTD
International Classes:
A23L5/10; F26B3/06; A23L7/10; A23L7/196; A47J27/16; F26B11/18; F26B17/20; (IPC1-7): A23L1/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masanori Ishihara
Takashi Ishihara
Takashi Ishihara