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Obviously, every manufacturer is going to have their own proprietary methods.
However, canned goods are often made by combining ingredients (possibly partially cooked) directly into the cans, and then pressure cooking them in the can as part of the canning process.
So, for example, the broth, some celery, and some carrots might be added to the open can in ...
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By using a dehuller machine. See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hegzzj9Rzk
or
http://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/products/dehuller-dgba.htm
How does a dehuller work? I don't know, but it seems that Google does:
The most popular decorticator for sunflower is proposed by the Bühler
Cie. It consists in a rotating blade that propels the seeds by
...
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I believe the term you're looking for is 'chopper'. Here and here for example.
This, a draw string powered chopper, is an interesting idea as well - I have difficultly believing it can produce enough force though.
And there's the rotating handle, crank kind.
You've got options.
Or even more basic, 'knife' ;)
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Flour will whiten over time when stored. It generally takes several months to get a whiter color. Most flour manufacturers wish to speed this process up and so they actually bleach the flour using cholrine or benzoyl peroxide. This bleaching process also removes nutrietns which is why flour in the U.S. that has been bleached must also be "fortified" by ...
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I would experiment with more cheese and less added liquid to make it more firm, making sure the pureed mushrooms are as tiny as possible (Pacotize, homogenize, etc.), and if that still gives an inferior texture try adding some sodium citrate. It sounds like you want to add a minimal amount of liquid and enough emulsification to make sure the water-soluble ...
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Mandoline. Depending on what model you get it can slice, dice, grate, and chip!
US$20 will get you a basic one. The better ones are often a long running brand with replaceable blades
See What to look for in a mandoline?
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