Abstract: A method for processing biological raw edible material into a creamy-like substance. The method includes the steps of supplying raw edible material into a collector and then displacing the raw edible material from the collector to a de-aeration container. At the de-aeration container air is eliminated from the raw edible material. Thereafter excess raw edible material is allowed to pass back from the de-aeration container into the collector. The remainder of the raw edible material is supplied from the de-aeration container to a high pressure device for homogenizing the raw edible material thereat.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for processing biological raw material into a creamy-like substance. The apparatus includes a collector container with a material supply and a high pressure unit with an outlet conduit for processed material. The apparatus further includes a de-aeration container; a discharge conduit for supplying raw material from the collector container to the de-aeration container; a feeding conduit for feeding the de-aerated raw material to the high pressure unit; a return conduit for guiding excess raw material in the de-aeration container back to the collector container; and a de-aeration device for de-aerating raw material in the de-aeration container. An arrangement is provided to displace raw material to the various parts.