Simultaneous slicing and washing of vegetables

a technology of simultaneous slicing and washing of vegetables, applied in the direction of milk preservation, application, cleaning using liquids, etc., can solve the problems of undesirable film presence, minimize the overlap of slices, and reduce the tendency to form clumps

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-10-04
HEAT & CONTROL
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0006] An object of the invention is to provide an improved process for the preliminary preparation of slice-able vegetables wherein the washing and slicing steps may be undertaken simultaneously thereby effect a savings in processing time and equipment expense.
0007] Another object of the inve

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The presence of the film is undesirable in subsequent processing steps such as frying or

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[0020] Referring to the drawings FIGS. 1-3, there is shown a first preferred embodiment, an apparatus 10 especially adapted for carrying out the principles of the invention in simultaneously slicing and washing a vegetable product. The vegetable product may be any from the group comprising potatoes, apples, sweet potatoes, cassava, plantains, beets, onions, water chestnuts, cabbage, carrots, turnips and sugar beets. The slicer-washer apparatus 10 includes an upstanding frame 11 which supports a metal tub or bath 12 which is generally wedge-shaped in elevation as seen in FIG. 3 and, as shown in plan view in FIG. 2, is generally rectilinear. An important function of the tub 12 is to contain a body of water 13 as indicated by the wavy lines of FIGS. 1 and 3. The purpose of the water is to serve as a medium for washing broken cells, starch particles, dirt and the like from a multiplicity of vegetable slices 14 as symbolized by the oval elements in FIGS. 1-3.

[0021] A bottom wall 16 of th...

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Abstract

Simultaneous slicing and washing of relatively firm raw vegetable or fruit products is accomplished in a vat of water into which a slicer apparatus is positioned such that the slices are formed and discharge directly into the water An inclined takeout conveyor serves to receive the slices and remove them from the water. A circulating water current and fluid jets urge the slices to disperse onto the conveyor. A spray of water or air blast removes residual vegetable matter from the slice surfaces before leaving the takeout conveyor for further processing. Slicing and washing a vegetable in a flume volute where the slices are dispersed onto a takeout conveyor is disclosed where the water medium is collected in a tub and recycled back to flow in the flume to a level that covers the slicer's operative parts. The apparatus may be used for simultaneous slicing and cooling of raw vegetables where hot cooling oil is maintained in the system and recycled for reheating.

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[0001] This invention is generally directed to the field of preparation of vegetable such as potatoes, plantains and the like prior to frying, baking or drying and more specifically relates to slicing a vegetable product to the desired thickness and simultaneously washing the sliced vegetable for removal of starch, ruptured cells and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND PRIOR ART[0002] In the process for the preparation of potato chips, for example, it is commonly found that the potatoes are first treated to the gross removal of dirt from the whole potatoes. Then the potatoes may undergo skin removal in a peeler, although this is not always the case, and are then forwarded to a slicer which cuts the potatoes to the desired thickness, usually on the order of 0.60 inches thickness. In the slicing operation the potato body is penetrated by a metal blade which ruptures the vegetable cells and leaves a residue or film of starch and broken cells dispersed over the surfaces of the slic...

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IPC IPC(8): A23L19/00B08B3/02A23L19/12A23L19/18A23N12/02A23N15/00A23P1/00B08B3/10B26D1/36B26D3/26B26D3/28B26D7/06B26D7/27
CPCA23N12/02A23N12/023A23N15/00B26D1/03B26D7/0658B26D7/0691B26D7/27Y10S83/932Y10T83/2066Y10T83/0443Y10T83/2216Y02A40/90
Inventor CARIDIS, ANDREW A.SILVESTER, JOHNBROWN, DANIEL E.MURGEL, LEONARDO P.BEITSAYADEH, CARL
Owner HEAT & CONTROL
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