IPC 6 English version  A23-A23B00934
SECTION A– HUMAN NECESSITIES

A 23

FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

A 23 B

PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS (preserving foodstuffs in general A 23 L 3/00; preserving in general A 61 L; applying food preservatives in packages B 65 D 81/28)


4/

00

General methods for preserving meat, sausages, fish or fish products [2]

4/

005

Preserving by heating [5]

4/

01

. . 

by irradiation or electric treatment [5]

4/

015

Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect [5]

4/

02

Preserving by means of inorganic salts (apparatus therefor A 23 B 4/26, A 23 B 4/32) [2]

4/

023

. . 

by kitchen salt or mixtures thereof with inorganic or organic compounds [5]

4/

027

. . 

by inorganic salts other than kitchen salt or mixtures thereof with organic compounds, e.g. biochemical compounds [5]

4/

03

Drying; Subsequent reconstitution [5]

4/

033

. . 

with addition of chemicals (A 23 B 4/037 takes precedence) [5]

4/

037

. . 

Freeze-drying [5]

4/

044

Smoking; Smoking devices [5]

4/

048

. . 

with addition of chemicals other than natural smoke [5]

4/

052

. . 

Smoke generators [5]

4/

056

. . 

Smoking combined with irradiation or electric treatment, e.g. electrostatic smoking [5]

4/

06

Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling [2]

4/

07

. . 

Thawing subsequent to freezing [5]

4/

08

. . 

with addition of chemicals before or during cooling [2]

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09

. . . 

with direct contact between the food and the chemical, e.g. liquid N2, at cryogenic temperature [5]

4/

10

Coating with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor [2]

4/

12

Preserving with acids; Acid fermentation [2]

4/

14

Preserving with chemicals not covered by groups A 23 B 4/02 or A 23 B 4/12 [2]

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16

. . 

in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor [5]

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18

. . 

in the form of liquids or solids (apparatus therefor A 23 B 4/26, A 23 B 4/32) [5]

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20

. . . 

Organic compounds; Micro-organisms; Enzymes (acid fermentation A 23 B 4/12) [5]

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22

. . . . 

Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

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24

. . . 

Inorganic compounds [5]

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26

Apparatus for preserving using liquids [5]

4/

28

. . 

by injection of liquids [5]

4/

30

. . 

by spraying of liquids [5]

4/

32

Apparatus for preserving using solids [5]

5/

00

Preservation of eggs or egg products (preserving dough or bakery products A 21 D)

5/

005

Preserving by heating [5]

5/

01

. . 

by irradiation or electric treatment [5]

5/

015

Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect [5]

5/

02

Drying; Subsequent reconstitution [5]

5/

025

. . 

with addition of chemicals (A 23 B 5/03, A 23 B 5/035 take precedence) [5]

5/

03

. . 

Freeze-drying [5]

5/

035

. . 

Spray-drying [5]

5/

04

Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling

5/

045

. . 

Thawing subsequent to freezing [5]

5/

05

. . 

with addition of chemicals [5]

5/

055

. . . 

with direct contact between the food and the chemical, e.g. liquid N2, at cryogenic temperature [5]

5/

06

Coating eggs with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor [5]

5/

08

Preserving with chemicals [5]

5/

10

. . 

in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor [5]

5/

12

. . 

in the form of liquids or solids [5]

5/

14

. . . 

Organic compounds; Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

5/

16

. . . . 

Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

5/

18

. . . 

Inorganic compounds [5]

5/

20

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using liquids [5]

5/

22

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using solids [5]

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00

Preservation or chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables [3]

7/

005

Preserving by heating [5]

7/

01

. . 

by irradiation or electric treatment [5]

7/

015

Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect [5]

7/

02

Dehydrating; Subsequent reconstitution (dried cooked potatoes A 23 L 1/216)

7/

022

. . 

with addition of chemicals (A 23 B 7/024 to A 23 B 7/028 take precedence) [5]

7/

024

. . 

Freeze-drying [5]

7/

026

. . 

Spray-drying [5]

7/

028

. . 

Thin layer-, drum- or roller-drying [5]

7/

03

. . 

Drying raw potatoes

7/

04

Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling

7/

045

. . 

Thawing subsequent to freezing [5]

7/

05

. . 

with addition of chemicals [5]

7/

055

. . . 

with direct contact between the food and the chemical, e.g. liquid N2, at cryogenic temperature [5]

7/

06

Blanching (machines therefor A 23 N 12/00) [3]

7/

08

Preserving with sugars (marmalade, jam, fruit jellies A 23 L 1/06)

7/

10

Preserving with acids; Acid fermentation

7/

12

. . 

Apparatus for compressing sauerkraut

7/

14

Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group A 23 B 7/08 or A 23 B 7/10

7/

144

. . 

in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor [3,5]

7/

148

. . . 

in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O [3]

7/

152

. . . 

in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O [3]

7/

153

. . 

in the form of liquids or solids [5]

7/

154

. . . 

Organic compounds; Micro-organisms; Enzymes (acid fermentation A 23 B 7/10) [5]

7/

155

. . . . 

Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

7/

157

. . . 

Inorganic compounds [5]

7/

158

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using liquids [5]

7/

159

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using solids [5]

7/

16

Coating with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor (A 23 B 7/08 takes precedence) [5]

9/

00

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals

9/

02

Preserving by heating [5]

9/

04

. . 

by irradiation or electric treatment [5]

9/

06

Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect [5]

9/

08

Drying; Subsequent reconstitution [5]

9/

10

Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling [5]

9/

12

. . 

Thawing subsequent to freezing [5]

9/

14

Coating with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor [5]

9/

16

Preserving with chemicals [5]

9/

18

. . 

in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor [5]

9/

20

. . . 

in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O [5]

9/

22

. . . 

in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O [5]

9/

24

. . 

in the form of liquids or solids [5]

9/

26

. . . 

Organic compounds; Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

9/

28

. . . . 

Micro-organisms; Enzymes [5]

9/

30

. . . 

Inorganic compounds [5]

9/

32

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using liquids [5]

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34

. . . 

Apparatus for preserving using solids [5]

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