Method for deodorization of cork
AssigneeSuntory Limited
InventorsIchiro Konishi, Ryoichi Tajima, Tetsuo Tsutsumi
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Abstract
A method for deodorization of cork accomplished by applying steam distillation to remove substances originating offensive odor in the cork is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of putting the cork into a container, a second step of supplying steam generated in a steam generator to the container, and a third step of discharging the steam along with the substance originating the offensive odor from the container. An apparatus for deodorization of cork by this method is also disclosed.
Claims14
A method for removing a substance which is contained in cork and which originates an offensive odor, said method comprising the steps of:
- putting cork into a container,
- heating water to generate steam flow of a given temperature,
- supplying the generated steam flow to said container,
- controlling steam pressure flow and temperature within said container at a predetermined pressure and temperature below that required for preventing degradation of cork propertise and above that required for promoting penetration of said steam flow into the internal structure of the cork, so as to promote evaporation of said a substance which originates an offensive odor
- discharging said steam flow along with the evaporated substance from said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.