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Method for reheating or cooking foods using a mixture of heated air and water
Assignee: ERNST KIRCHOFF
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Filing: 1987-07-30
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2007-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A process for reheating and/or complete cooking and baking of food-stuffs, especially of cooking, baking or grilling products, wherein a mixture of heated air and water vapor is introduced directly into the interior of the food-stuff before and/or during the heating procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst Kirchhoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B5/00; A21B3/00; A21B3/04; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for reheating or completing the cooking or baking of a foodstuff comprising introducing a mixture of heated air and water vapor directly into the interior of the foodstuff before the reheating, cooking or baking of the foodstuff so as to reduce time needed to reheat, completely cook or completely bake said foodstuff.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for reheating or completing the cooking or baking of a foodstuff comprising introducing a mixture of heated air and water vapor directly into the interior of the foodstuff before the reheating, cooking or baking of the foodstuff so as to reduce time needed to reheat, completely cook or completely bake said foodstuff.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the mixture of heated air and water vapor is directed onto the external surface of the foodstuff simultaneously with the introduction of the heated air and water vapor mixture to the interior of the foodstuff.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the ratio of water vapor to heated air is adjusted so that as much water vapor is supplied to the interior of the foodstuff as is lost by the reheating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mixture of heated air and water vapor is blown into the foodstuff under pressure via nozzles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a mixture of heated air and water vapor is directed onto the external surfaces of the foodstuff after the introduction of the heated air and water vapor mixture to the interior of the foodstuff.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
34 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 5 wherein 0.5 to 5% of water is introduced into the foodstuff referred to the weight of the foodstuff to be reheated, completely cooked or completely baked.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
40 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 5, wherein the mixture of heated air and water vapor is supplied to the foodstuff in the form of a steam jet and the foodstuff is subsequently reheated, completely cooked or completely baked.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for reheating or completing the cooking or baking of foodstuff comprising introducing a mixture of heated air and water vapor directly into the interior of the foodstuff during the reheating, cooking or baking thereof thereby reducing the time needed for reheating or complete cooking by one tenth to one half and introducing 0.5 to 5% of water into the foodstuff.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for reheating or completing the cooking or baking of foodstuff comprising introducing a mixture of heated air and water vapor directly into the interior of the foodstuff during the reheating, cooking or baking thereof thereby reducing the time needed for reheating or complete cooking by one tenth to one half and introducing 0.5 to 5% of water into the foodstuff.
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