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A method and apparatus for retaining closure of shells of raw molluscan shellfish prior to high pressure processing involves positioning of heat-shrinkable band around each individual shellfish. The shellfish is then exposed to heated air of about 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit to 2-3 seconds, a time su

A method and apparatus for retaining closure of shells of raw molluscan shellfish prior to high pressure processing involves positioning of heat-shrinkable band around each individual shellfish. The shellfish is then exposed to heated air of about 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit to 2-3 seconds, a time sufficient to cause shrinking of the band and secure adherence of the band to the shells. To prevent denaturing of raw shellfish the banded shellfish is then immediately exposed to a stream of cold air, about 30 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 second. Cooling of the banded shellfish arrests the heating process and helps retain sensory qualities of the product.

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A method and apparatus for retaining closure of shells of raw molluscan shellfish prior to high pressure processing involves positioning of heat-shrinkable band around each individual shellfish. The shellfish is then exposed to heated air of about 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit to 2-3 seconds, a time su

A method and apparatus for retaining closure of shells of raw molluscan shellfish prior to high pressure processing involves positioning of heat-shrinkable band around each individual shellfish. The shellfish is then exposed to heated air of about 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit to 2-3 seconds, a time sufficient to cause shrinking of the band and secure adherence of the band to the shells. To prevent denaturing of raw shellfish the banded shellfish is then immediately exposed to a stream of cold air, about 30 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 second. Cooling of the banded shellfish arrests the heating process and helps retain sensory qualities of the product. ingle-piece carrier for carrying a plurality of containers, the method comprising: forming a retainer sheet portion of the carrier having a first thickness; forming a film sleeve portion of the carrier having a second thickness, the second thickness thinner than the first thickness; sealing the film sleeve portion to the retainer sheet portion longitudinally between the film sleeve portion and the retainer sheet portion; forming a plurality of container receiving openings in the retainer sheet portion; wrapping the plurality of containers within the film sleeve portion; and inserting a container of the plurality of containers into each opening of the plurality of container receiving openings. 5. The method of claim 4 further comprising: forming the film sleeve portion in two discrete sections; sealing the two discrete sections with respect to two sides of the retainer sheet portion. 6. The method of claim 4 further comprising forming a handle in the retainer sheet portion. 7. The method of claim 4 further comprising symmetrically forming the carrier about a fold line. 8. A method for manufacturing a single-piece carrier for carrying a plurality of containers, the method comprising: forming a retainer sheet portion of the carrier having a first thickness; forming a film sleeve portion of the carrier having a second thickness, the second thickness different than the first thickness; sealing the film sleeve portion to the retained sheet portion near a periphery of two opposed edges of the retainer sheet along a seal extending longitudinally between the film sleeve portion and the retained sheet portion; forming a plurality of container receiving openings in the retainer sheet portion and an opening in the film sleeve portion; and inserting the plurality of containers into the opening in the film sleeve portion and the retainer sheet portion of the single-piece carrier so that the film sleeve portion substantially covers the plurality of containers and so that the plurality of container receiving openings are each stretched over a container of the plurality of containers. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising: folding the film sleeve portion to form an open end; folding the retainer sheet portion to form an open end; attaching the film sleeve portion with respect to the retainer sheet portion along each respective open end. 10. The method of claim 8 further comprising: forming the film sleeve portion in two discrete sections; sealing the two discrete sections with respect to two sides of the retainer sheet portion.