Sarvesh N Gupta

US Patent:

8435580, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132403

Inventors:

Sudhir Sastry - Dublin OH, US
Pisit Wongsa-Ngasri - Bangkok, TH
Sarvesh N. Gupta - Milwaukee WI, US
Brian F. Heskitt - Sunbury OH, US

Assignee:

The Ohio State University Research Foundation - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A23L 1/27

US Classification:

426244, 426479, 426481, 426482

Abstract:

A continuous flow/batch peeling device and method of using the device comprising a tub comprising a treatment zone and holding a replaceable quantity of an electrically conductive fluid and at least one produce immersed in the fluid, a belt comprised of a nonconductive material and comprising at least one divider that exposes produce to the treatment zone, and at least one variable power supply connected to at least one set of electrodes that are fixed to a wall of the treatment zone and in electrical contact with the fluid such that when the electrodes are energized, an electrical current is produced in the fluid and the produce causing the peel to rupture from an outer layer of flesh of the produce.