Patent ID: 6419967
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
A process for adjusting the pH level of tomato peel material comprising the steps of:(a) mixing tomato peel material in a first receiving tank; (b) pumping the tomato peel material through a mixing conduit from the first receiving tank to a system output to further mix the tomato peel material before it is transferred to the system output; (c) sensing the pH level of the tomato peel material prior to said pumping step; and (d) if the pH level during sensing is above a predetermined level, performing at least one of the following steps: (i) adding acid to the tomato peel material while in the receiving tank, (ii) adding acid to the tomato peel material while in the mixing conduit for mixing in the mixing conduit, and (iii) diverting the tomato peel material from the mixing conduit.