Abstract

An apparatus for preparing a melon juice concentrate, such as watermelon juice concentrate, includes a finisher with brushes for separating melon flesh from melon rind including leaving at least 1/16 inch flesh on the rind and screens for separating juice from flesh. The apparatus also includes a steamer to reduce bacteria count on whole melon, a chopper for chopping melons into pieces less than about 16 inches square, an extractor for extracting juice from the flesh, and an evaporator for concentrating melon juice to form melon juice concentrate. The steamer includes a cylinder frame, steam jets directing steam through apertures in the cylinder frame at whole melon therein, and a motivator to move the whole melon along the cylinder frame. The apparatus can also process cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and other melon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/00 - Preservation of fruit or vegetablesChemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
• A23B 7/005 - Preserving by heating

Abstract

A process for making a fruit or vegetable extract including diffusing, screening, and pressing the pomace, and spinning, filtering and concentrating juice from the pomace to form an extract. Also, the pomace may be hydrated at various points during this process by water or by reclaimed condenser condensate. Also included is an extract made using the present inventive methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 2/02 - Non-alcoholic beveragesDry compositions or concentrates thereforPreparation or treatment thereof containing fruit or vegetable juices
• A23L 2/08 - Concentrating or drying of juices
• A23L 1/015 - Removal of unwanted matter, e.g. deodorisation, detoxification (A23L 1/211 takes precedence);;

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing a melon juice concentrate, such as watermelon juice concentrate, includes a finisher with brushes for separating melon flesh from melon rind including leaving at least 1/16 inch flesh on the rind and screens for separating juice from flesh. The apparatus also includes a steamer to reduce bacteria count on whole melon, a chopper for chopping melons into pieces less than about 16 inches square, an extractor for extracting juice from the flesh, and an evaporator for concentrating melon juice to form melon juice concentrate. The steamer includes a cylinder frame, steam jets directing steam through apertures in the cylinder frame at whole melon therein, and a motivator to move the whole melon along the cylinder frame. The apparatus can also process cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and other melon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 5/00 - Preservation of eggs or egg products
• A23N 7/08 - Peeling vegetables or fruit for peeling fruit and removing seed-containing sections

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing a melon juice concentrate, such as watermelon juice concentrate, includes a finisher with brushes for separating melon flesh from melon rind including leaving at least 1/16 inch flesh on the rind and screens for separating juice from flesh. The apparatus also includes a steamer to reduce bacteria count on whole melon, a chopper for chopping melons into pieces less than about 16 inches square, an extractor for extracting juice from the flesh, and an evaporator for concentrating melon juice to form melon juice concentrate. The steamer includes a cylinder frame, steam jets directing steam through apertures in the cylinder frame at whole melon therein, and a motivator to move the whole melon along the cylinder frame. The apparatus can also process cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and other melon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 5/00 - Preservation of eggs or egg products
• A23F 3/12 - Rolling or shredding tea leaves

Abstract

A process for making a fruit or vegetable extract including diffusing, screening, and pressing the pomace, and spinning, filtering and concentrating juice from the pomace to form an extract. Also, the pomace may be hydrated at various points during this process by water or by reclaimed condenser condensate. Also included is an extract made using the present inventive methods.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 2/02 - Non-alcoholic beveragesDry compositions or concentrates thereforPreparation or treatment thereof containing fruit or vegetable juices
• A23L 2/08 - Concentrating or drying of juices

Goods & Services

Fruit concentrates and purees used as ingredients of foods; Fruit purees; Non-alcoholic fruit extracts for use as ingredients of nutritional supplements and vitamins; Processed fruits; Vegetable puree; [individually quick frozen, dehydrated and other processed vegetables and fruits; Dried vegetables; Dried vegetables in powder form;] Processed vegetables Fruit concentrates and purees used as ingredients of beverages; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; [Powders used in the preparation of fruit-based beverages;] Vegetable juices

Abstract

The process of producing a melon extract by the following steps: providing at least one whole melon comprising flesh; steaming the outside surface of the whole melon to thereby soften the outside surface of the melon and remove microbials from the outside surface of the melon; reducing the size of the whole melon to form melon pieces; and introducing the melon pieces into the first finisher and utilizing the finisher to remove the melon flesh from the melon pieces such that at least from about 1/16 inch of flesh remains on the melon pieces and form melon extract from the flesh that is removed from the melon pieces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 2/02 - Non-alcoholic beveragesDry compositions or concentrates thereforPreparation or treatment thereof containing fruit or vegetable juices

Abstract

A composition comprising a watermelon juice includes the following colorimeter values, an L value of about 19 or greater, an A value of about 32 or greater, a B value of about 24 or greater. Watermelon juice extract is typically free of any added, artificial colorants or sweeteners. The present invention also generally includes a food composition that utilizes a clarified watermelon juice or a cloudy watermelon juice, where the cloudy watermelon juice has the following colorimeter values, an L value of about 19 or greater, an A value of about 32 or greater, a B value of about 24 or greater, and the clarified watermelon juice is derived from the cloudy watermelon juice. The food compositions incorporating the watermelon juice are usually a beverage, a sorbet, a yogurt, a sauce, a salad dressing, a fruit salad, a dessert, a bakery filling, a candy, or a bar mix.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 1/212 - Preparation of fruits or vegetables (of pulse A23L 1/20; treating harvested fruit or vegetables in bulk A23N)

Goods & Services

FRUIT CONCENTRATES AND PUREES USED AS AN INGREDIENT IN FOODS FRUIT CONCENTRATES AND PUREES USED AS AN INGREDIENT IN BEVERAGES