Method of cleaning and preparing a quantity of produce for sale
OwnerJohn B. Galloinventor
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Abstract
A method of cleaning and preparing a quantity of produce for sale that includes the steps of placing the produce on a conveyor and rotating it so as to expose all sides thereof, spraying the produce with a mixture of water and ozone so as to cover the produce and so as to loosen dirt and mold, and kill bacteria, placing the produce on a rotating brush bed so as to brush the produce and remove the loosened dirt and mold, spraying the produce with a further mixture of water and ozone so as to clean, rinse and disinfect the produce, removing excess water from the produce, applying food grade wax to the produce, and drying the produce.
Claims20
A method of cleaning and preparing a quantity of produce for sale, the method comprising the steps of:
- spraying the quantity of produce with a mixture of water and ozone so as to cover the quantity of produce and so as to loosen dirt and mold, and kill bacteria;
- brushing the quantity of produce;
- spraying the quantity of produce with a further mixture of water and ozone so as to clean, rinse and disinfect the quantity of produce;
- applying food grade wax to the quantity of produce;
- and
- drying the quantity of produce.
A method of cleaning and preparing a quantity of produce for sale, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing the quantity of produce on a conveyor;
- rotating the quantity of produce so as to expose all sides thereof;
- spraying the quantity of produce with a mixture of water and ozone so as to cover the quantity of produce and so as to loosen dirt and mold, and kill bacteria;
- placing the quantity of produce on a rotating brush bed;
- brushing the quantity of produce;
- spraying the quantity of produce with a further mixture of water and ozone so as to clean, rinse and disinfect the quantity of produce;
- removing excess of water from the quantity of produce;
- applying food grade wax to the quantity of produce;
- placing the quantity of produce on a first drying conveyor;
- drying the quantity of produce;
- rotating the quantity of produce onto a second drying conveyor;
- and
- drying the quantity of produce.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.