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US 2004/0071846 A1Published application
Method for preserving entire coconut pulp containing water
OwnerAlejandro Eduardo de la Mora y de la Morainventor
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An improved process of Mexican Patent N°. 186456 is hereby described for attaining whole coconut meat, with its water inside, packed at high-vacuum with an external appearance of “snow ball”, and that may be eaten immediately as natural fresh fruit, or that in suitable storage conditions, it may be preserved with a useful life up to one year, without losing its original freshness and flavor; and wherein improvement consists of arranging the balls of frozen coconut meat into small baskets so through a carrousel they may be introduced into an immersion wash system, a spray cleansing system, and a sanitizing system through an ultraviolet radiation germicidal unit; all this is effected in a simultaneous operation that eliminates any kind of product's impurities, germs, or microorganisms before it is high-vacuum packed, without so modifying the natural fruit flavor and freshness, providing it greater useful life thereto.
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, shaped as a white ball comprising:
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, according to any of the prior claims, wherein the cleansing solution is fed by a centrifugal pump that pumps the solution from the immersion area to the spray area through a head that supports the tubes and its nozzles to effectuate the pressure-spraying over the entire surface of the meat.
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, according to any of the prior claims, wherein the tank originally open, is later closed when the carrousel with the small baskets enters the cleansing solution of ultraviolet radiation, and by its lower side is provided with a series of strainers with their respective drainage units, as well as a system of controls to regulate the operation thereof.
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, according to any of the prior claims, wherein the packing is effected through high vacuum using clear plastic bags made of polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polystyrene, or any other similar material, and for storage, temperatures minus 6 degrees are used.
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, according to any of the prior claims, wherein for quick freezing it is used a liquid nitrogen spray, and for slow freezing, iced saltwater is used at a temperature lesser than −6° C. for a period not greater than 24 hours.
An improved process to preserve whole coconut meat with its water inside, according to any of the prior claims, wherein peeling of coconut is effected with blades until it is completely shaved, or by electrical card, until the coconut is completely white, and the conventional cleansing solution used should not affect the color or flavor of the coconut meat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.