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Closed food processing system and liquid adjustment apparatus for use therein

CA 1268075 C · Owner: Alfa-Laval Incorporated · Inventors: Szemplenski, Thomas E.; Balaam, William J.D.

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A closed system for continuous processing of a pumped food product and scraped surface liquid adjustment devices for use therein are described. In the system, a pumped product is heated or sterilized by a scraped surface heat exchanger from which it is pumped to a scraped surface liquid adjustment device wherein liquid is either added or drained off in a continuous manner as required by the particular apparatus.

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  • Granted April 24, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 24, 2007.
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FiledDecember 9, 1985
GrantedApril 24, 1990
Term endedApril 24, 2007
Patent numberCA 1268075 C
Classification (IPC)A23L3/22 +2 more

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedDec 9, 1985Patent grantedApril 24, 1990Term endedApril 24, 2007

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