A perishable storage unit with means for sanitizing food stuffs having a sanitization unit. The storage unit provides a storage body, a door, and a cooling system, wherein the cooling system is integrated with the storage body to maintain a cooling temperature when the door is in a closed position. The sanitization unit includes a light assembly and a switch, wherein the switch is integrated with a peripheral edge of the storage unit such that the door engages the switch when in the closed position. The light assembly is configured to emit sterilizing wavelengths of light, such as ultraviolet light, and is operably coupled to the switch, such that when the door is actuated from an open position to the closed position, the light assembly is switched from an off state to an on state.

A delivery apparatus and method for delivering liquid cryogen to a chilling application includes a liquid cryogen feed tank; a liquid cryogen conduit in fluid communication between the feed tank and the chilling application; a weight measurement device for controlling the weight of liquid cryogen to be delivered to the chilling application through the conduit; a flow controller for controlling the speed of delivery of the liquid cryogen to the chilling application; wherein the chilling application uses the liquid cryogen to produce an exhaust gas; a device for measuring the temperature of the exhaust gas, the device in operative communication with the flow controller; wherein the flow controller is configured to vary the speed of delivery of liquid cryogen in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a porous red ginseng. The porous red ginseng according to the present invention forms a uniform porosity therein and thus obtains a crispy mouthfeel and an excellent flavor without an additional process such as an addition of fructose, etc., such that the resulting red ginseng may be not only directly eaten as an original form or slices of the red ginseng, but also have a very high content of ginsenoside and a low content of moisture therein, thus achieving a very excellent storage quality.

A packaged food product, comprising a tray having a base portion and a plurality of spaced-apart deformable cup portions each having an opening through the base portion; a cover covering the openings of the cup portions and removably attached to the base portion, the cover rendable at each opening; and one or more freezable food product contained in the cup portions such that, when frozen, the food product is dischargeable from the cup portions through the cover when force is applied to deform the cup portions.

Provided is a solid paste composition for heat cooking which has excellent softening properties when cooked and has reduced stickiness during heat cooking. This composition contains 19 mass % or more, on a dry mass basis, of starch and 4.0 mass % or more, on a dry mass basis, of a protein. The composition also has a value (α1) of a frozen slice X of a frozen product of the composition prepared under a predetermined condition is 16.0 or less. The composition has a value (β) of the frozen slice X of the composition prepared under a predetermined condition satisfies the formula α1×β1≤7.0 in relation to the value α1.

Provided is a solid paste composition for heat cooking which has excellent softening properties when cooked and has reduced stickiness during heat cooking. This composition contains 19 mass % or more, on a dry mass basis, of starch and 4.0 mass % or more, on a dry mass basis, of a protein. The composition also has a value (α1) of a frozen slice X of a frozen product of the composition prepared under a predetermined condition is 16.0 or less. The composition has a value (β) of the frozen slice X of the composition prepared under a predetermined condition satisfies the formula α1×β1≤7.0 in relation to the value α1.

A pellet-coated food product and method of making the food product. In a first aspect, the invention provides a method comprising the steps: extruding an extruder feed stream to provide an extrudate; pelletizing the extrudate to provide extruded pellets; drying the pellets to provide dried pellets; providing at least a portion of an outer surface of a substrate with an adhesive to provide an adhesive substrate; applying at least a portion of the pellets to the outer surface of the substrate to provide a pellet-coated food product comprising the substrate and the pellets; and freezing the food product. In a second aspect, the invention provides a frozen, pellet-coated food product. The food product comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and a substrate coating adhered to the outer surface of the substrate. The substrate coating comprises pellets, for example unexpanded pellets.

A pellet-coated food product and method of making the food product. In a first aspect, the invention provides a method comprising the steps: extruding an extruder feed stream to provide an extrudate; pelletizing the extrudate to provide extruded pellets; drying the pellets to provide dried pellets; providing at least a portion of an outer surface of a substrate with an adhesive to provide an adhesive substrate; applying at least a portion of the pellets to the outer surface of the substrate to provide a pellet-coated food product comprising the substrate and the pellets; and freezing the food product. In a second aspect, the invention provides a frozen, pellet-coated food product. The food product comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and a substrate coating adhered to the outer surface of the substrate. The substrate coating comprises pellets, for example unexpanded pellets.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a ready-to heat, preservative free meal, comprising selecting at least one food product; preparing each food product; placing the prepared food products within a container; thermalizing; cooling down; and conditioning. The ready-to heat, preservative free meal comprises at least one of a protein portion, a portion of slow carbohydrates and a portion of vegetables.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a ready-to heat, preservative free meal, comprising selecting at least one food product; preparing each food product; placing the prepared food products within a container; thermalizing; cooling down; and conditioning. The ready-to heat, preservative free meal comprises at least one of a protein portion, a portion of slow carbohydrates and a portion of vegetables.