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EP0248753A2
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Method for freezing citrus fruit portions
Assignee: TRANSFORMACIONS AGRICOLES D'ANOIA SA
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Filing: 1987-05-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-05-04
Abstract
Abstract The previously washed, disinfected and sorted citrus fruits, according no a conventional procedure, are subjected to a first longitudinal cut in two halves through an axial plane of the fruit and, thereafter, to a second, multiple transverse cut which defines a plurality of portion 5 to 7 mm thick. The portions are spread apart onto a flat support and subjected to fast freezing at between -18 and -25° C, preferably -20° C, for a time of 4 to 8 minutes, preferably 5 to 6 minutes. The frozen portions are ready for weighing and packing.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvador Dalmau Gil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/04; A23B7/0408; A23B7/0416; A23B7/0425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Method for obtaining frozen citrus fruit portions, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: subjecting the citrus fruits, in a first, conventional step of washing, disinfection and sorting; subjecting the thus prepared fruit product to a first longitudinal cut of the fruit in two halves through an axial plane thereof; subjecting the thus obtained halves to a multiple transverse cut to define a plurality of portions having a thickness preferably comprised between 5 and 7 mm; locating the cut portions in an unitary, mutually spaced apart arrangement, and subjecting the thus located portions to fast freezing to a temperature of between -18° C and -25° C, for a time comprised between 4 and 8 minutes, finally proceeding to weighing and packing of the frozen portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Method for obtaining frozen citrus fruit portions, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: subjecting the citrus fruits, in a first, conventional step of washing, disinfection and sorting; subjecting the thus prepared fruit product to a first longitudinal cut of the fruit in two halves through an axial plane thereof; subjecting the thus obtained halves to a multiple transverse cut to define a plurality of portions having a thickness preferably comprised between 5 and 7 mm; locating the cut portions in an unitary, mutually spaced apart arrangement, and subjecting the thus located portions to fast freezing to a temperature of between -18° C and -25° C, for a time comprised between 4 and 8 minutes, finally proceeding to weighing and packing of the frozen portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method as in claim 1, characterized in that the freezing temperature of the citrus fruit portions is, preferably, -20° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the time during which the citrus fruit portions are subjected to freezing is, preferably, 5 to 6 minutes.
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