Method And Device For Treating Nuts, In Particular For Producing Nuts With Improved Shelling Properties

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16481633

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The invention relates to a method for treating shell-fruits (3), in particular for producing shell-fruits (3) with improved shelling properties in comparison to untreated shell-fruits (3). The invention further relates to a device (1) for treating shell-fruits (3), in particular for producing shell-fruits (3) with improved shelling properties in comparison to untreated shell-fruits (3), comprising a hermetically sealable treatment chamber (2) for conditioning the shell-fruits (3). In order to provide a method and a device for treating shell-fruits which do not damage the contents of the kernel and simultaneously permit improved shelling of the shell-fruits and the opened shell to be better separated from the kernel, the method according to the invention comprises softening the shell of the shell-fruits (3) by applying an electric field, and the device according to the invention comprises at least one capacitor (4) for generating an electric field in the treatment chamber (2).

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ELEA SERVICE GMBH49610 QUAKENBRÜCK

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Roeder, Isabell Sulingen, DE 1 0
Topfl, Stefan Osnabruck, DE 2 0
Volkel, Vanessa Steinfurt, DE 1 0

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