JPH08131142A - Food washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a food washing device capable of effectively eliminating stain attached to food, etc. CONSTITUTION: This food-washing device is constituted by installing a water flow charging and discharging opening 4 and a pump 5 as a water flow generating means in a washing tank 1 having bottom and provided with an opening and closing valve 2 and a water-charging port 3 and made of a resin material or a stainless steel as a water feed means and providing an additive feed means 6 in water passage of the water feed means, and washes a food 8 in the washing tank 1. Thereby, washing function of the food 8 is improved and other functions added to the washing function of the food 8 are improved by characteristic of the additive.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food washer capable of effectively removing dirt adhering to food or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 3, a washing apparatus of this type has been constructed such that water is jetted from a spraying body 11 onto an article to be washed for washing dishes, and the jetting force adheres to the dishes. Was supposed to remove dirt (for example,
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-26051).

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional construction is suitable for washing dishes because the jetting force of water is too strong, but the shape and surface of soft articles such as food are not suitable. There was a problem that the state was easily destroyed and the function was limited to only cleaning.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object the cleaning of the food without destroying the surface or the shape thereof, and the provision of a new additional function.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a food cleaning device of the present invention comprises a bottomed cleaning tank equipped with water supply means, and an additive supply in a water path of the water supply means. Means are provided.

[0006]

With the above-described structure, the present invention can automatically add an additive to the wash water at the time of washing food, and can add a washing addition function according to the characteristics of the additive.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a bottomed cleaning tank made of a resin material or stainless steel. The cleaning tank 1 is provided with an opening / closing valve 2 and a water injection port 3 as water supply means. A water inflow / outflow port 4 and a pump 5 are installed as a water flow generating means. An additive supply means 6 is provided between the on-off valve 2 as the water supply means and the water injection port 3, and an additive 7 is installed inside the additive supply means 6. The food 8 is configured to be washed in the washing tank 1. FIG. 2
Shows an embodiment in which the rotor 9 and the motor 10 are used as the water flow generating means.

In the above structure, the food 8 is immersed in the water flowing from the water injection port 3 in the cleaning tank 1, and is influenced by the water flow generated from the water inflow / outflow port 4 by the pump 5 to reach the surface of the food 8. It is possible to remove adhered dirt.
At this time, since the water flowing into the cleaning tank 1 is mixed with the additive 7 by the additive supply means 6, the cleaning function is improved and the additional function peculiar to the additive is exerted. is there.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, by using the salt of the additive 7 of the above-described embodiment, the food 8 immersed in the cleaning tank 1 may damage the food 8 by the dirt attached to the surface of the food 8 due to the water flow generated in the cleaning tank 1. It can be removed without any difficulty, and since salt is present in the water component, it has a significant effect on maintaining the freshness of food. Especially for cut foods, the cells at the cut end are destroyed, so that corrosion by bacteria is easily promoted, but the antibacterial / bactericidal action of salt works and the effect is great. Such cleaning of food and prevention of corrosion can be easily realized at any time by providing the salt supply means in the water path of the water supply means.

Further, the additive 7 in FIG. 1 is a mineral,
By using the nutrients such as sugars, dietary fibers or vitamins, the food 8 immersed in the cleaning tank 1 can remove stains attached to the surface of the food 8 by the water flow generated in the cleaning tank 1.
Can be removed without damaging it, and because of the presence of minerals, sugars, dietary fiber and vitamins that tend to be deficient in food in the water component, these adhere to the surface of food 8 or It is retained and absorbed by the cells of the cut portion and can be provided as a very healthy food.

Further, by using the additive 7 in FIG. 1 as a surfactant, the food 8 immersed in the cleaning tank 1 can remove stains adhering to the surface of the food 8 by the water flow generated in the cleaning tank 1. It can be removed without damaging it, and since the surfactant is present in the water component, the cleaning effect of the food 8 is significantly improved. Due to the presence of the surfactant, the removal rate of residual agricultural chemicals and the like, which were difficult to obtain by water flow alone, is improved, and safer food can be provided.

[0012]

As described above, the food cleaning device of the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Since there is an additive supply means in the water path of the water supply means, it is not necessary to separately add an additive each time the cleaning is performed, and the performance of the equipment is There is an effect that other functions can be added depending on the characteristics.

(2) The addition of salt has the effect of significantly improving the food freshness retention. (3) The addition of minerals, sugars, dietary fiber, or nutrients such as vitamins has the effect of producing healthy food.

(4) The addition of the surfactant has the effect of significantly improving the pesticide removal rate and making it possible to provide safe food.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the overall configuration of a food cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration explanatory diagram of a food cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an overall configuration explanatory view of a conventional dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Washing tank 2 Open / close valve 3 Water injection port 4 Water inflow / outflow port 5 Pump 6 Additive supply means 7 Additive 8 Food

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A food comprising a bottomed cleaning tank, water supply means for supplying water to the cleaning tank, and additive supply means for supplying an additive to water in a water path of the water supply means. Washing machine. 2. The food washer according to claim 1, wherein the additive is sodium chloride. 3. The food washer according to claim 1, wherein the additive is mineral, sugar, dietary fiber or vitamin. 4. The food washer according to claim 1, wherein the additive is a surfactant.