Patent ID: 6120824
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A23L,B65B

Abstract:
A thermal preservation process for the aseptic packaging of 100 percent natural fruit juice, fruit pulp or fruit juice blend products resulting in a packaged product having an extended shelf life of up to three years without refrigeration, including the steps of:bottling fruit juice, or fruit pulp or fruit juice blend products in a temperature-resistant container, said container capable of withstanding temperatures up to 100.degree. C.;substantially submerging said container in water;raising the temperature of the water to at least 92.degree. C.;monitoring the product temperature until the product reaches between 92.degree. C. and less than 100.degree. C.;removing said container after the product temperature reaches between 92.degree. C. and less than 100.degree. C. and wherein substantially all enzymes which cause cloudiness due to pectin are rendered organically inactive;sealing the container in an airtight manner;cooling down the container with water, thereby causing a vapor lock inside the container caused by the volumetric contraction of the container contents during cooling.