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US 2013/0280392 A1Published application
Process for controlling microorganisms in beverage products
AssigneeDeLaval Holding AB
InventorReed Semenza
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Abstract
Methods for reducing thermophilic spore-forming bacteria that can lead to off-odors and tastes in beverage products, especially fruit or vegetable juice products, are provided. The methods employ one or more peroxy acids that are added to the beverage handling system prior to pasteurization and concentration of the beverage product. Particularly, the peroxy acid is added prior to final filtration of the beverage product upstream of the pasteurizer and concentrator.
Claims31
A process for controlling undesirable microbes in beverage products comprising:
- providing a beverage product derived from one or more fruits or vegetables;
- and
- introducing a quantity of a peroxy acid into said beverage product.
A beverage processing system comprising:
- a vessel containing a quantity of a beverage product derived from one or more fruits or vegetables;
- and
- a peroxy acid injection station operable to introduce a quantity of a peroxy acid into said vessel containing said beverage product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.