Disclosed are various embodiments for immersion treatment system fluidized unloading. In one embodiment, a product is immersed in a treatment liquid in a chamber of an immersion treatment system. A product mixture is discharged from the chamber to an entry point of a fluidized unloader. The product mixture is transported from the entry point to an exit point via the fluidized unloader. A residence time of the product in the treatment liquid while in the chamber and the fluidized unloader is controlled. The product is separated from the treatment liquid at the exit point of the fluidized unloader.

Methods and related apparatus for improving the efficacy of antimicrobial agents within processing tanks. Processing tanks can include side streams for introducing antimicrobial agents into the processing tanks. The antimicrobial agents will be added and mixed in the side stream to form a processing solution. Additional actions can be conducted on the processing solution within the side stream including any and or all of heating, pumping, sampling, measuring, testing and pH adjustment of the processing solution. The processing solution is divided into at least two processing solution steams, which can be introduced at two different and distinct locations within the processing tank such as a carcass introduction end and a carcass removal end. By simultaneously introducing at least two processing solution streams at different locations of the processing tank, large concentration gradients of the antimicrobial agent are avoided.

Methods and related apparatus for improving the efficacy of antimicrobial agents within processing tanks. Processing tanks can include side streams for introducing antimicrobial agents into the processing tanks. The antimicrobial agents will be added and mixed in the side stream to form a processing solution. Additional actions can be conducted on the processing solution within the side stream including any and or all of heating, pumping, sampling, measuring, testing and pH adjustment of the processing solution. The processing solution is divided into at least two processing solution steams, which can be introduced at two different and distinct locations within the processing tank such as a carcass introduction end and a carcass removal end. By simultaneously introducing at least two processing solution streams at different locations of the processing tank, large concentration gradients of the antimicrobial agent are avoided.

The method and device, according to theoretical and experimental guidelines and related equipment, substantially modify, regarding the prior art treatment of food, especially of animal origin, the maturation and cooking phases, thus integrating most of the benefits of both processes. The method and device improve the characteristics of chewability, digestibility, presence of nutrients and hydration of the food. Moreover, the method and device ensure the absence of toxic substances due to cooking processes and improves the contribution of food marination and aromatic substances.

The method and device, according to theoretical and experimental guidelines and related equipment, substantially modify, regarding the prior art treatment of food, especially of animal origin, the maturation and cooking phases, thus integrating most of the benefits of both processes. The method and device improve the characteristics of chewability, digestibility, presence of nutrients and hydration of the food. Moreover, the method and device ensure the absence of toxic substances due to cooking processes and improves the contribution of food marination and aromatic substances.

An inspection station and a method of inspecting products for anomalies. The inspection station comprises a trough and a light source. The trough channels a flow of product-laden water along its length. The light source illuminates the product through the water from below, making product anomalies detectable by visual inspection. In that way, products with anomalies, such as shrimp with residual veins, can be culled and reprocessed.

An inspection station and a method of inspecting products for anomalies. The inspection station comprises a trough and a light source. The trough channels a flow of product-laden water along its length. The light source illuminates the product through the water from below, making product anomalies detectable by visual inspection. In that way, products with anomalies, such as shrimp with residual veins, can be culled and reprocessed.

There is disclosed a super critical hydrolysis extraction apparatus including a pressure container comprising a body and a lid coupled to the body to close a space formed therein to accommodate an object; a contact unit configured to open and close the body, while moving the lid forward and backward; and a pipeline unit comprising a supply line where a liquid for filling in the pressure container and a discharge line for discharging the liquid of the pressure container.

There is disclosed a super critical hydrolysis extraction apparatus including a pressure container comprising a body and a lid coupled to the body to close a space formed therein to accommodate an object; a contact unit configured to open and close the body, while moving the lid forward and backward; and a pipeline unit comprising a supply line where a liquid for filling in the pressure container and a discharge line for discharging the liquid of the pressure container.

The present disclosure provides improved systems and methods for the blending of active agents into process fluids.