WO2016015111A1 - Sistema e método para a esterilização por eletrólise de conteúdos de recipientes fechados em recipientes fechados e recipiente para esterilização pós-envase correspondente - Google Patents
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- the present invention pertains to the field of sterilization and / or disinfection of food and utensils by electrolysis.
- the present invention relates to a system and method for electrolysis sterilization of container contents disposed in closed containers without significant change in temperature and / or volume of said contents and thus reducing the risk of protein denaturation, wherein said content is represented by one or more solids or one or more fluids, isolated or mixed, preferably a potted foodstuff.
- the present invention also relates to a container for post-filling sterilization.
- German patent number DE 10 2009 016 821 discloses a device (1) for the electrical treatment of food (2) comprising at least one liquid container (3) which may contain a cleaning liquid (4) , a direct current supply (5), two electrodes (9a; 9b) and a liquid outlet (6), whereby the cleaning liquid (4) can be conducted directly onto the food (2) to be treated and / or it may be intermediate stored in a lung container. Said patent document further reveals that the food (2) to be treated is in direct electrical contact with the cleaning liquid (4).
- the fact that DE 10 2009 016 821 provides for the direct dumping of the cleaning liquid (4) onto the food (2) or its intermediate storage in a lung container for subsequent immersion of the food (2) to be treated limits its use. application to higher volume conditions of the element to be treated and the quantity of that element itself.
- the power supply is direct current, which requires the use of specific power supplies.
- said solution is not suitable for sterilization in small containers, much less in closed containers.
- British document GB 2 282 052 discloses the electro-heating of food products using low frequency current by heating, pasteurizing or sterilizing egg-derived liquid products in a low voltage 60 Hz frequency electro-cell. .
- This document describes a solution that, as well as the previous solutions does not provide or permit sterilization in small containers, much less in closed containers.
- food warming occurs, often an unwanted effect on the food industry and potentially harmful to the food being sterilized.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a system for electrolysis sterilization in accordance with the features of independent claim 1 of the attached claim table.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for electrolysis sterilization according to the features of independent claim number 22.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a post-filling sterilization container according to the features of independent claim number 24.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention
- Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention
- Figure 3 shows a side view of a package according to the invention
- Figure 4 shows a top view of the package of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 shows a bottom view of the package of Figure 3
- Figure 6 shows a side view of a package according to the invention
- Figure 7 presents a bottom view of the package of figure 6;
- Figure 8 shows a side view of a package according to the invention
- Figure 9 Shows a top view of the package of Figure 8.
- Figure 10 presents a bottom view of the package of figure 8;
- Figure 11 shows a side view of a package according to the invention
- Figure 12 presents a top view of the package of the figure
- Figure 13 presents a bottom view of the package of figure 11;
- Figure 14 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention
- Figure 15 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention
- Figure 16 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention
- Figure 17 shows a perspective view of a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention.
- Figure 18 shows a perspective view of a filling line provided with a system for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention.
- the system for electrolysis sterilization (100) comprises:
- a transport device (300) provided with a means of movement (310) or the like and / or transport links.
- the energizing device (200) comprises at least one electrical source (210), at least one positive electrode (220) and at least one negative electrode (230).
- the positive electrode (220) and the negative electrode (230) may be, for example, pivotable elements that rotate, respectively, around turning points (221, 231).
- the energizing device (200) is arranged to allow one or more conveying devices (300) to carry one or more containers (400).
- the transport device (300) comprises a moving means (310) which may be, for example, a conveyor belt or the like and / or provided with transport links (320) for the transport of one or more container (400) so as to pass said containers (400) around the energizing device (200).
- a moving means (310) which may be, for example, a conveyor belt or the like and / or provided with transport links (320) for the transport of one or more container (400) so as to pass said containers (400) around the energizing device (200).
- the container (400), filled with a certain content (450) and sealed, comprises at least one conductive anode surface (420), at least one conductive cathode surface (430), and at least one conductive surface.
- non-conductive insulating interior (440), the container (400) being made of metal, plastic, cardboard, in short, any usual material known to the food packaging industry, the same being true for its shape or aesthetic configuration.
- the content (450) is a foodstuff, represented by one or more solids and / or one or more fluids, isolated or mixed, preferably a potted foodstuff.
- the container (400) is made entirely of metal, preferably stainless steel, and is always provided with an insulating inner surface (440).
- the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are opposing surfaces, preferably parallel to each other and separated by an insulating inner surface (440), ie there is no eetric contact between the anode surface ( 420) and cathode (430).
- the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are surfaces provided with conductive material only in the inwardly facing part of the container (400), ie constructed to form internal conductive faces of the container (400).
- a container (400) configured in the form of a conventional cylindrical package, for example a traditional and typical can of canned food
- the upper face of the can itself takes on the anode surface paper (420) and the face itself bottom can assume the cathode surface paper 430, these two faces being the parallel faces of a container 400 of a system 100 according to the invention, while the inner surface of the can itself assumes the insulating inner surface 440, keeping the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces separate from each other, as can be inferred particularly from Figures 3, 4 and 5.
- Content (450) in turn assumes the role of electrolyte and, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the electrolyte is provided with an acid activator such as, but not limited to, acetic acid, juice. of grape or similar and in a species-dependent concentration of the content (450) and preferably with taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely affect the taste and odor of the content (450).
- an acid activator such as, but not limited to, acetic acid, juice. of grape or similar and in a species-dependent concentration of the content (450) and preferably with taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely affect the taste and odor of the content (450).
- the content (450) is provided with an alkaline activator, preferably with taste and odor characteristics that do not alter or negatively influence the taste and odor of the content (450).
- the content (450) is provided with a saline activator in the form of a saline solution, preferably having taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely influence the taste and odor of the content. (450).
- anode surface (420) and the cathode surface (430) are made of any appropriate and usual packaging material, yet has an inner liner, preferably metallic, especially stainless steel, on both the anode surface (420) and the cathode surface (430), with a contact element between them and the external environment to allow their energization by a positive electrode (220) and a negative electrode (230), respectively.
- an inner liner preferably metallic, especially stainless steel
- the coating of anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces is made by painting with paint or base or stainless steel base coating.
- the coating of anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces is made of galvanized aluminum.
- the coating of anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces is made of graphite.
- a package of this kind represented by a conventional parallelepipedal container (400), for example, the traditional typical package of juices, milk and the like, as can be inferred particularly from Figures 6 and 7, two alternate faces of the four faces of the container (400) are preferably metal coated or metallized, representing an anode surface (420) and a cathode surface (430).
- the faces adjacent to anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are preferably coated with insulating material so that there is no direct electrical contact between anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces.
- the container (400) is provided with external contact elements (520, 530) which They are directly connected by contact with internal contact elements (521, 531) which, in turn, are directly connected by contact with the respective anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces.
- an electrolytic system formed by packaging (400), anode surface (420), cathode surface (430) and contents (450), wherein the anode surface (420) is an extension of the positive electrode (220), the cathode surface (430) is an extension of the electrode negative (230) and, as described above, the content (450) is the electrolyte.
- the anode surface (420) is isolated from the respective face of the package (400) by an insulating portion (460) and has a rod plating (470) preferably made of material similar to that of anode surface (420), that is, electrically conductive material, preferably stainless steel.
- the dipstick (470) should be immersed in the contents (450) of the package (400) but should not touch the cathode surface (430).
- the anode surface (420) is isolated from the respective face of the package (400) by an insulating portion (460) and has a rod plating (470) preferably made of material similar to that of anode surface (420), that is, electrically conductive material, preferably stainless steel.
- the dipstick (470) should be immersed in the contents (450) of the package (400) but should not touch the cathode surface (430).
- the container (400) is provided with an external contact element (530) which has direct contact connection with an internal contact element (531).
- one of the electrodes (220, 230) is a penetration electrode (235), exemplified herein by way of illustration and not limitation as anode, wherein said penetration anode (235) penetrates the package. (400) by means of a sealing member (500), being immersed in the content (450) and thereby establishing the aforesaid electrolysis conditions.
- a penetration electrode exemplified herein by way of illustration and not limitation as anode, wherein said penetration anode (235) penetrates the package. (400) by means of a sealing member (500), being immersed in the content (450) and thereby establishing the aforesaid electrolysis conditions.
- said penetration anode (235) should be pointed and thin and the sealing member (500) should preferably be a resilient element capable of allowing passage. penetration anode (235) and the re-establishment or closing of the opening created by the penetration anode (235) after the sterilization procedure has been completed and removed from the package (400).
- a possible sequence of the procedure for inserting a penetration anode (235) through a sealing member (500) is represented by figures 14, 15, 16 and 17.
- a method for electrolysis sterilization according to the invention using an electrolysis sterilization system (100) according to the invention comprises the following steps:
- Step 1 Fill a Content (450) in a Packaging
- Step 2 Closing the package (400);
- Step 3 Transporting the package (400) by a transport device (300);
- Step 4 Passing the package through an energizing device (200) or station provided with an energizing device (200);
- Step 5 Establishing contact of a cathode or negative pole (230) with the cathode surface (430) of the package (400);
- Step 6 Making an anode or positive pole (220) contact the anode surface (420) of the package (400), optionally a penetration anode (235) with the contents (450) of the package ( 400);
- Step 7 Application of a direct or alternating electric current, preferably alternating electric current between 0.1 and 100A, preferably from 2A, frequency from 5Hz to 15kHz, preferably from 60Hz with voltage from 12V to 20kV, preferably from 127V and 230V or frequency from 5Hz to 15kHz, preferably 50Hz with voltage from 12V to 20kV, preferably 230V, with application times ranging from 0.1 second to 300 seconds, preferably 45 seconds;
- a direct or alternating electric current preferably alternating electric current between 0.1 and 100A, preferably from 2A, frequency from 5Hz to 15kHz, preferably from 60Hz with voltage from 12V to 20kV, preferably from 127V and 230V or frequency from 5Hz to 15kHz, preferably 50Hz with voltage from 12V to 20kV, preferably 230V, with application times ranging from 0.1 second to 300 seconds, preferably 45 seconds;
- Step 8 Removal of cathode or negative pole (230) and anode or positive pole (220), optionally from penetration anode (235); and
- Step 9 Possible cooling step with packaging time (400) subjected to cooling appropriate to the materials involved and the appropriate / recommended temperature range for the contents (450).
- steps 5 and 6 may be reversed according to the type of packaging or container (400) and / or filling line available without, however, changing the electrolysis conditions of the present invention.
- An example of a filling line provided with a system (100) according to the invention is shown schematically in Figure 18.
- a post-filling electrolysis sterilization container or package (400) according to the invention, filled with a certain content (450) and sealed, is provided with at least one anode surface (420), of at least one cathode surface (430) and at least one non-conductive inner insulating surface (440), the container (400) being made of metal, plastic, cardboard, in short, in any usual material known to the processing industry. packaging for food products, the same goes for its shape or aesthetic configuration.
- the content (450) is a foodstuff, represented by one or more solids and / or one or more fluids, isolated or mixed, preferably a bottled foodstuff.
- the container (400) is made entirely of metal, preferably stainless steel, and is always provided with an insulating inner surface (440).
- Anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are opposing surfaces, preferably parallel to each other and separated by an insulating inner surface (440), ie there is no electrical contact between the anode surface ( 420) and cathode (430).
- the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are surfaces provided with conductive material only in the inwardly facing part of the container (400), that is, they are constructed to form inner conductive faces of the container (400).
- the coating of the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces is made by painting with paint or base or stainless steel base coating.
- the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are made of galvanized aluminum.
- the coating of anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces is made of graphite.
- a container (400) configured in the form of a conventional cylindrical package, for example a traditional and typical can of canned food
- the upper face of the can itself takes on the anode surface paper (420) and the face itself bottom can assume the cathode surface paper 430, these two faces being the parallel faces of a container 400 of a system 100 according to the invention, while the inner surface of the can itself assumes the insulating inner surface 440, keeping the anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces separate from each other, as can be inferred particularly from Figures 3, 4 and 5.
- the content (450) assumes the role of electrolyte and, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the electrolyte is provided with an acid activator such as, but not limited to, acetic acid, juice. of grape or similar and in a species-dependent concentration of the content (450), and preferably with taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely affect the taste and odor of the content (450).
- an acid activator such as, but not limited to, acetic acid, juice. of grape or similar and in a species-dependent concentration of the content (450), and preferably with taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely affect the taste and odor of the content (450).
- the content (450) is provided with an alkaline activator, preferably with taste and odor characteristics that do not alter or negatively influence the taste and odor of the content (450).
- the content 450 is provided with a saline activator in the form of a saline solution, preferably with taste and odor characteristics which do not alter or adversely influence the taste and odor of the content. (450).
- the package 400 is made of any suitable material customary in the packaging market, however, having an internal, preferably metallic, liner, especially stainless steel, both on the anode surface ( 420) as on the cathode surface (430), having a contact element between them and the external environment to allow their energization by a positive electrode (220) and a negative electrode (230), respectively.
- an internal, preferably metallic, liner, especially stainless steel both on the anode surface ( 420) as on the cathode surface (430), having a contact element between them and the external environment to allow their energization by a positive electrode (220) and a negative electrode (230), respectively.
- a package of this kind represented by a conventional parallelepipedal container (400), for example, the traditional typical package of juices, milk and the like, as can be inferred particularly from Figures 6 and 7, two alternate faces of the four faces of the container (400) are preferably metal coated or metallized, representing an anode surface (420) and a cathode surface (430).
- the faces adjacent to anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces are preferably coated with insulating material so that there is no direct electrical contact between anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces.
- the container (400) is provided with external contact elements (520, 530) which have direct contact bonding with internal contact elements (521, 531) which, in turn, have direct contact bonding with respective anode (420) and cathode (430) surfaces.
- the anode surface 420 is isolated. the respective face of the package (400) by means of an insulating portion (460) and has an immersion rod (470) preferably made of material similar to that of the anode surface (420), i.e. electrically conductive material, preferably stainless steel.
- the dipstick (470) should be immersed in the contents (450) of the package (400) but should not touch the cathode surface (430).
- the anode surface (420) is isolated from the respective face of the package (400) by an insulating portion (460) and has a rod plating (470) preferably made of material similar to that of anode surface (420), that is, electrically conductive material, preferably stainless steel.
- the dipstick (470) should be immersed in the contents (450) of the package (400) but should not touch the cathode surface (430).
- the container (400) is provided with an external contact element (530) which has direct contact connection with an internal contact element (531). ), which in turn has a direct connection, equally by contact, with the respective cathode surface (430).
- cathode surface (430) is one of the larger inner side faces of the package (400), rather than being located at the bottom of the package (430). 400).
- the dipstick (470) has a size such that it is equidistant from the inner walls and the bottom and top of the container (400).
- one of the electrodes (220, 230) is a penetration electrode (235), exemplified herein by way of illustration and not limitation as anode, wherein said penetration anode. (235) penetrates the package (400) through a sealing element (500) and is immersed in the content (450).
- a penetration electrode exemplified herein by way of illustration and not limitation as anode, wherein said penetration anode. (235) penetrates the package (400) through a sealing element (500) and is immersed in the content (450).
- said penetrating anode (235) should be pointed and thin and the sealing member (500) should preferably be a resilient element capable of allowing passage. penetration anode (235) and the re-establishment or closing of the opening created by the penetration anode (235) after the sterilization procedure has been completed and removed from the package (400).
- the present inventive concept may be extended to any type of packaging provided that the above conditions are met.
- a preserving glass for example with a metal lid
- the anode surface represented by the metal lid in contact with the positive electrode (220) and the cathode surface at the bottom of the glass container. It has an internal metal coating and contact with the negative electrode (230).
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