Patent ID: 8383186
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A23B,A23K,A23L,A23N,A23V,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A continuous, steam-injection citrus peel treating process comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of raw citrus peel; removing substantially all of the seeds from the quantity of raw citrus peel; removing substantially all tramp metal from the quantity of raw citrus peel; cutting the quantity of raw citrus peel into pieces thereof; providing a blancher; directing the pieces of raw citrus peel into and through the blancher; steaming the pieces of raw citrus peel in the blancher with clean steam that is free of chemical water treatment additives; providing a press; directing the pieces of raw citrus peel from the blancher into and through the press; and mechanically pressing the pieces of raw citrus peel in the press, thereby transforming the pieces of raw citrus peel into press cake and pressate; wherein the process operates continuously without forming a process batch.