Systems and Methods for Extracting Volatile Components from Produce
AssigneeBrown International Corporation
InventorsVictor Francisco Onchi Navarro, Carlos Valentin Gallo, Roger Waters, Clarissa Albarran, Tony Tedesco
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for a system for extracting volatile components from produce. In an embodiment, a conveying mechanism is configured to transit produce from a first point to a second point, where a peel of the produce is penetrated during said transit such that a portion of volatile components in the produce peel are released from the peel as a vapor. A hood is positioned over the conveying mechanism for capturing the vapor, where the system is configured to extract at least a portion of the volatile components of the vapor captured via the hood.
Claims20
A system for extracting volatile components from produce, comprising:
- a conveying mechanism configured to transit produce from a first point to a second point, wherein a peel of the produce is crushed or penetrated during said transit such that a portion of volatile components in the produce peel are released from the peel as a vapor;
- a hood positioned over the conveying mechanism for capturing the vapor, wherein the system is configured to condensate at least a portion of the volatile components of the vapor captured via the hood.
A method for extracting volatile components from produce, comprising:
- transiting produce from a first point to a second point using a conveying mechanism, wherein a peel of the produce is crushed or penetrated during said transit such that a portion of volatile components in the produce peel are released from the peel as a vapor;
- capturing the vapor using a hood positioned over the conveying mechanism, wherein at least a portion of the volatile components of the vapor are captured via the hood.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.