Abstract: A method of making chunk tomato pieces from tomatoes. The tomatoes are introduced into a tomato preparation system where they are cleaned, de-stemmed, peeled and chopped. This creates a mixture of tomato chucks, seeds and juice. The tomato chunks are separated from the seeds and juice. The juice is separated from the seeds and subsequently added back to the chunks in proper proportions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2008
Assignee:
Stanislaos Food Products
Inventors:
Mark Kimmel, Larry Koppes, Tuan Nguyen, Brandon Tulley, Eric Franzoi