Method and system for treating food items with an additive and solid carbon dioxide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9034407
APP PUB NO 20140186502A1
SERIAL NO

14201014

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Embodiments of the invention generally provide methods and systems that distribute an additive in solid carbon dioxide in an interior of food processing equipment. The additive may be injected into a flow of liquid carbon dioxide upstream of an expander at or adjacent to the interior. Injection of the additive into the interior may be alternated with directing a flow of expanded carbon dioxide into the interior. In some embodiments, the freezing point of the additive with or without a diluent composition and/or additive(s) is lower than a temperature of the liquid carbon dioxide.

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AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE INCHOUSTON TX

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Braithwaite, David C Houston, US 24 64
Rasanayagam, Vasuhi Newark, US 22 123
Sundaram, Meenakshi Newark, US 24 231

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