A retort system includes a vessel having an access opening accessible via a movable door, a basket supporting assembly within the vessel and along which container baskets are movable for loading into the vessel and unloading from the vessel and a heating system for heating containers for treatment within the vessel. A container basket load/unload system moves container baskets into the vessel and for moving container baskets out of the vessel, and includes a rigid chain unit aligned or alignable with the access opening such that a rigid chain can be moved along a chain feed path into the vessel via the access opening.

A microwave heating system configured for heating a plurality of articles is provided. One or more of the microwave launchers can be offset slightly, such that the microwave energy introduced into the heating chamber is discharged at a launch tilt angle of at least 2. Additionally, each launcher can include a microwave-transparent window disposed between the microwave chamber and the one or more launch openings and at least 50 percent of the chamber-side surface of the window can be oriented at an angle of at least 2 from the horizontal.

A microwave heating system configured for heating a plurality of articles is provided. One or more of the microwave launchers can be offset slightly, such that the microwave energy introduced into the heating chamber is discharged at a launch tilt angle of at least 2. Additionally, each launcher can include a microwave-transparent window disposed between the microwave chamber and the one or more launch openings and at least 50 percent of the chamber-side surface of the window can be oriented at an angle of at least 2 from the horizontal.

The present application relates to a method for preparing processed food by means of a frozen block and processed food prepared by means of same.

The present application relates to a method for preparing processed food by means of a frozen block and processed food prepared by means of same.

Methods of making mixed allergen products are provided, wherein the mixed allergen products are substantially free of replication viable organisms.

The present invention relates to a thawing-apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated. The present invention further relates to a method to thaw a substance with radio-frequency waves.

Cannabis extract subjected to a Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF), High Temperature Short Time (HTST), Heat, High Pressure Processing (HPP) and weak acid preserves the cannabis extract. This process delays, maintains, inhibits, retards and/or reduces the rate of plant derived and/or synthetically derived cannabinoid extract deterioration or degradation and is ideally used in beverages, foods and other consumer products, including a juice product. In addition to preserving the product, the weak acids are preferably citric acid and lemon juice to both inhibit action of oxidative enzymes in the packaged product, but to also inhibit hepatic enzymes in vivo to improve the duration of bio-activity, improve bio-availability, and optimize bio-effects of cannabinoids.

A vessel having an opening for receiving the product and walls surrounding the vessel at all sides except the opening. The interior of the vessel is filled with a fluid having a specific gravity lower than a specific gravity of a medium surrounding the walls outside the vessel. While the vessel is oriented with the opening facing downwards, the vessel and/or product is/are conveyed to ensure that the product enters the interior through the opening.

A vessel having an opening for receiving the product and walls surrounding the vessel at all sides except the opening. The interior of the vessel is filled with a fluid having a specific gravity lower than a specific gravity of a medium surrounding the walls outside the vessel. While the vessel is oriented with the opening facing downwards, the vessel and/or product is/are conveyed to ensure that the product enters the interior through the opening.