Abstract: Apparatus for perforating a cover of a top covered cup and pouring a liquid in a predetermined quantity into the cup comprising a perforating tubular member and a liquid pipe which is controlled by a solenoid valve. The perforating tubular member is disposed over a predetermined position where the cup should is to be placed so that the tube vertically extends over and is movable downwardly to perforate the cover of the cup by a sharpened lower end thereof. The perforating member is vertically reciprocated by a driving means which is started by the operation of a switch and is stopped by a second detecting means which detects a time when the perforating member has been restored to its rest position. The output port of the liquid pipe is also disposed over the position where the cup should be placed and is mounted within the perforating tubular member. A first detecting means is provided which detect a time when the perforating member arrives a predetermined position after perforation.

Abstract: This invention is for a pickled seafood and the method of preparing the pickled seafood. The shelf life of the pickled seafood at the ambient temperature and with no refrigeration, is, approximately, 2 to 3 years.

Abstract: A method for shrinking and containerizing pieces of fruit (e.g., peaches and pineapple) wherein the fruit is treated by total immersion in excess syrup, which immersion is conveyed through a heating zone maintained in excess of sterilizing temperatures with sufficient residence time to shrink the fruit and remove intercellular gases. The fruit is then drained of syrup and filled and sealed in containers also at sterilizing temperatures.