Abstract: The invention provides process for preparing a heat-treated intermediate vegetable and/or meat matter preparation.

Abstract: A freezer for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer comprising a substantially sealed openable chamber for storing the frozen confectionery products and having a lower region and an upper region, the lower region comprising air circulation means for directing air from the lower region to the upper region and refrigeration means for chilling the chamber.

Abstract: A freezer for storing frozen confectionery products, the freezer comprising a substantially sealed openable chamber for storing the frozen confectionery products and having a lower region and an upper region, the lower region comprising air circulation means for directing air from the lower region to the upper region and refrigeration means for chilling the chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus suitable for preparing a variety of emulsion type of food products. The apparatus comprises a source unit (a) for components that are used to make a base product and a source unit (b) for post-added ingredients. It is preferred that the apparatus comprises separate mixers for each family of post-added ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus suitable for preparing a variety of emulsion type of food products. The apparatus omprises a source unit (a) for components that are used to make a base product and a source unit (b) for post-added ingredients.

Abstract: In an apparatus for mixing components in a mixing chamber, those parts of the mixing chamber which will come into contact with the components are defined by a foil material which can be renewed between two successive mixing/processing operations. The mixing chamber may be defined between two co-operating mould parts. The mixing/processing chamber also may be defined by the foil material itself. In a method for mixing components in a mixing chamber such a foil material is renewed between two successive mixing operations. Further there is provided a pre-shaped elongate web of foil material for use in an apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus suitable for preparing a variety of emulsion type of food products. The apparatus comprises a source unit (a) for components that are used to make a base product and a source unit (b) for post-added ingredients. It is preferred that the apparatus comprises separate mixers for each family of post-added ingredients.

Abstract: In an apparatus for mixing components in a mixing chamber, those parts of the mixing chamber which will come into contact with the components are defined by a foil material which can be renewed between two successive mixing/processing operations. The mixing chamber may be defined between two co-operating mould parts. The mixing/processing chamber also may be defined by the foil material itself. In a method for mixing components in a mixing chamber such a foil material is renewed between two successive mixing operations. Further there is provided a pre-shaped elongate web of foil material for use in an apparatus.

Abstract: A new way to improve utilization by institutions of food service items. Institutions which provide to consumers ready-to-consume foods can expedite their service by using foods which have been subject, in whole or in part, to high pressure preservation. Use of high pressure preservation avoids or minimizes the need for refrigeration of the food, thus reducing costs, sparing resources and lowering space requirements. Likewise, the need for microwave equipment is decreased or eliminated. Elimination or decreasing refrigeration requirements decreases preparation and serving time since the time required for thawing the product is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treatment of a product, in particular preservation of a food product or pharmaceutical product, by use or high pressure. The invention is characterized in that the high pressure process is carried out under such conditions that leakage of heat from the product to the surrounding material is minimized or even prevented. In one embodiment the product is pressurized to at least 100 MPa at a pressure is at least 5 MPa·s−1. In one embodiment the vessel wall has a heat conductivity no higher than 25 W·m−1·K−1, preferably not higher than 10 W·m−1·K−1, more preferably not higher that 1 W·m−1·K−1 . In another embodiment a liner is used having an adiabatic temperature rise of between 1 and 10 K per 100 MPa, preferably between 2 and 7 K per MPa.

Abstract: A dust separator (1, 2) is provided for removing particles from a gas, provided with a centrifuge (3) which is rotatable about a central axis and which comprises at least two centrifuge chambers (7, 9). A first centrifuge chamber (7) is connected at one side to a gas inlet (11) and an opposing other side to a gas reversal chamber (13) which in its turn is connected to a second centrifuge chamber (9) which comprises a filter (17) and which concentrically surrounds the first centrifuge chamber (7).