Patent ID: 9259029
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A23B,A23L,A23V

Claim Text:
1. A method for on-site reclamation of antimicrobial solution in a raw food product processing system, the method comprising: (a) spraying an antimicrobial solution toward raw food products during a disinfecting stage with a plurality of spray nozzles; (b) collecting both unspent antimicrobial solution that did not contact the raw food products and a portion of rebound antimicrobial solution that did contact the raw food products to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution in a first receptacle positioned directly below a first portion of the plurality of spray nozzles and a second receptacle positioned directly below a second portion of the plurality of spray nozzles; (c) pumping the reclaimed antimicrobial solution from the first receptacle and the second receptacle through piping; (d) optionally filtering the reclaimed antimicrobial solution through a filtration system connectable to the piping prior to reuse; and (e) transporting the reclaimed antimicrobial solution to a reuse location; wherein the rebound antimicrobial solution comprises spent antimicrobial solution at the disinfecting stage; and wherein the reclaimed antimicrobial solution has a level of organic contaminants and particulates that is lower than a level of organic contaminants and particulates that would be present if the reclaimed antimicrobial solution contained all of the spent antimicrobial solution from the disinfecting stage.