Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating apparatus, which heats a substance in a chamber. The present invention further relates to a food production line and a method to heat a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for thawing foodstuff that includes a thawing chamber for accommodating the foodstuff, the thawing chamber includes a sensor for sensing a level of frozenness of the foodstuff in the thawing chamber, the sensor includes a microwave transmitter and a microwave receiver that is spaced from the microwave transmitter, the microwave receiver configured to receive a transmission signal transmitted by the microwave transmitter, the microwave transmitter and the microwave receiver are arranged inside the thawing chamber such that the foodstuff is, at least temporarily, situated between the microwave transmitter and the microwave receiver during a thawing process carried out with the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thawing-apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated. The present invention further relates to a method to thaw a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: Processing apparatus, in which a product is fried in a frying oil, frying oil is pumped by a pump in a flow direction through a microwave chamber, the microwave chamber includes at least one solid-state radio frequency source, the frying oil is configured to flow out of the frying oil chamber towards the microwave chamber where the frying oil is heated and then the frying oil is configured to flow back into the microwave chamber, the flow direction of the of the frying oil in the frying oil chamber is the same as a flow direction of the product that is transported by the transport means, the processing apparatus includes a filter in the tube of the microwave chamber, and energy generated by the at least one solid-state radio frequency source to heat the frying oil depends on a desired temperature of the frying oil.

Abstract: A processing apparatus to melt animal fat, in which an animal raw fat material is transported by a pump, through a microwave chamber and heated, the processing apparatus includes at least one solid-state radio frequency source that is configured to generate microwave energy, one or more sensors, and a control system. The at least one solid-state radio frequency source is configured to generate and transmit the microwave energy to the animal raw fat material, the one or more sensors are configured to measure the microwave energy that is reflected from the animal raw fat material, and the control system is configured to compare the transmitted microwave energy to the reflected microwave energy and then, based on the comparison, the control system is configured to adjust any additional microwave energy that is transmitted by the at least one solid-state radio frequency source to the animal raw fat material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thawing-apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated. The present invention further relates to a method to thaw a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a flying oil is heated, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized. The present invention further relates to a method to treat a flying oil with radio-frequency wave.

Abstract: A system that includes: a production device, a cleaning apparatus, and conveyor means. The production device includes: a mould drum with cavities; a mass feed means for feeding food mass to the cavities; and a gas pressure source to force the products from the cavities. The cleaning apparatus connects to a cleaning fluid source and includes: a control system that controls cleaning of the mould drum; means to clean an outer circumference of the mould drum; means to move the mould drum and/or means to move the means to clean the outer circumference of the mould drum during the cleaning; a collection trough to collect the cleaning fluid, and a cover. The control device automatically controls the cleaning such that the cleaning of the outer circumference of the mould drum takes place while and/or after the cavities are rinsed.

Abstract: A method to determine a temperature of a product, the method includes: determining a dielectric constant as a function of a core-, surface-, and/or average-temperature correlation ?(T) of at least one product and storing the dielectric constant in a computer means; locating the product between a microwave-radiometry-antenna and a microwave-radiometry-receiver and measuring the dielectric properties of the product; selecting the correlation ?(T) that corresponds to the product whose dielectric properties have been measured, and calculating the core-, surface-, and/or average-temperature of the product using the dielectric constant correlation ?(T).

Abstract: A line for heating, drying, disinfecting, pasteurizing and/or sterilizing a substance with an apparatus that includes at least one, preferably a multitude, solid-state radio frequency source(s) and a further heat treatment apparatus. A method for heating, drying, disinfecting, pasteurizing and/or sterilizing a substance with an apparatus that includes at least a solid-state RF energy source microwave heating step and a further heat treatment step.

Abstract: A method of treating a meat-substance containing a bone structure. The bone marrow is coagulated with microwaves generated by a solid-state RF energy source. The microwave heating may be carried out prior to a heat treatment of the meat-substance and/or may be carried out after slaughtering and before the fresh slaughtered meat-substance is frozen.

Abstract: A food processing system that includes at least one food and/or feed processing device and at least one cleaning device. The at least one food and/or feed processing device includes at least one part with a surface which during use will come in contact with a food product. The at least one cleaning device is configured for cleaning at least the surface. The at least one cleaning device includes means for providing a cleaning fluid. The cleaning fluid is a plasma activated substance. The at least one cleaning device comprises or is coupled to a device for preparing the plasma activated substance and is provided in a porous structure of the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a flying oil is heated, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated, cooked, dried, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized. The present invention further relates to a method to treat a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thawing-apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated. The present invention further relates to a method to thaw a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus to melt animal fat, in which an animal raw fat material is transported by a means, preferably a pump, through a microwave chamber and thereby heated. The present invention further relates to a method to heat animal raw fat material with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating apparatus, which heats a substance in a chamber. The present invention further relates to a food production line and a method to heat a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a dairy product is heated, dried, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a splitting device for dividing a food product feed into multiple streams, wherein the device comprises an inlet and multiple outlets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing disc-shaped registration carriers, provided with a number of processing stations in which the disc-shaped registration carriers are supported, and with a transport assembly by which said disc-shaped registration carriers can be moved from one processing station to another processing station. The transport assembly is fitted with interconnected, jointly driven holders for simultaneously taking hold of and moving the registration carriers between the processing stations. The processing stations are at least partially fitted with readily exchangeable processing units.