Abstract: An in-shell egg pasteurization system configured to pasteurize and handle eggs includes a loading system configured to accept and load an in-shell egg. The system also includes a microwave system configured to impart microwave energy to the yolk of the in-shell egg to heat the yolk to a first predetermined temperature and to impart microwave energy to the albumen of the in-shell egg to heat the albumen to a second predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An in-shell egg pasteurization system configured to pasteurize and handle eggs includes a loading system configured to accept and load an in-shell egg. The system also includes a microwave system configured to impart microwave energy to the yolk of the in-shell egg to heat the yolk to a first predetermined temperature and to impart microwave energy to the albumen of the in-shell egg to heat the albumen to a second predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An in-shell egg pasteurization system configured to pasteurize and handle eggs includes a loading system configured to accept and load an in-shell egg. The system also includes a microwave system configured to impart microwave energy to the yolk of the in-shell egg to heat the yolk to a first predetermined temperature and to impart microwave energy to the albumen of the in-shell egg to heat the albumen to a second predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for freezing of food products comprises an insulated housing, an endless, foraminous conveyor belt following a helical path for forming a belt pile having several tiers in the housing, and helical rail means for supporting the conveyor belt at one side thereof along the helical path. Cooled air is circulated through the belt pile. Nozzles for ejecting cooled, pressurized air are positioned between the tiers of the belt pile, such that a plurality of air jets are ejected from the nozzles for impinging upon both a top side and a bottom side of food products carried by the conveyor belt past the nozzles.