Inventors:
Felix Belferman - Fair Lawn NJ, US
Rafael Danon - Fair Lawn NJ, US
International Classification:
A23C 9/127
Abstract:
A process for delivering to a retail location freshly prepared ‘Grade A’ yogurt or kefir with full undiminished concentration of probiotic microorganisms provides health benefits to customers. The yogurt manufacturing facility mixes cooled sterilized milk with a yogurt culture with low growth at 4 C. to 10 C. forming yogurt mixture fills and seals yogurt containers. Alternatively, the cold milk is separated from any yogurt or kefir culture in the yogurt container by a separation portion. The yogurt containers are then shipped cold to retail locations. The retail location stores yogurt containers at low temperature prior to incubation. When needed, the yogurt container is shaken to mix milk and separated yogurt or kefir culture. The yogurt containers are transferred to incubation oven for appropriate time to set yogurt or kefir, which is then refrigerated for sale to customers.
