Machine for the treatment and processing of foods
AssigneeDixie-Union Verpackungen GmbH
InventorsGunter Diete, Christoph Ullmann
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Abstract
In a machine (1) for the treatment or processing of foodstuffs, e.g. the slicing of sausage, the incidence of contamination by germs in the casing (3) of the machine (1) is reduced by the provision of a heater arranged to heat the casing (3) and/or air contained within it to an elevated temperature. Most preferably, the heater comprises means (32,14) for heating and circulating air in the casing (3) and means (9) for directly heating the casing (3) itself.
Claims17
A machine for treatment or processing of foodstuffs, the machine having a cutter blade, drive means for driving the cutter blade, a casing which encloses the drive means and a heater means associated with the casing for heating air contained within said casing to an elevated temperature in a range of 59.degree. C. to 67.degree. C. for attacking germ colonies within the casing without damaging the drive means.
A machine for slicing of a foodstuff, said machine comprising a cutter blade, a casing, drive means mounted within said casing for driving the cutter blade, and a heater means having a controller for heating said casing and air contained within said casing to an elevated temperature in a range of 59.degree. C. to 67.degree. C. for attacking germ colonies within the casing without damaging the drive means.
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