Patents Assigned to L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour d'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
  • Process and apparatus for quick-freezing of food products
    Patent number: 4335584
    Abstract: Quick-freezing of food products in liquid or paste form is achieved by mixing the food with an excess of carbon dioxide snow. A finely divided carbon dioxide snow bed is formed in situ by stirring and then there is brought into contact with the resultant bed of carbon dioxide snow particles the food product in a paste or liquid state, divided on contact with the snow, until the granules of the food product are formed. The apparatus is applicable in the industrial food field and for making of products intended for home consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour d'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Andre Lermuzeaux