DESCRIZIONE
The invention relates to a device (1) for high-pressure treatment of products (2), in particular of packaged foods. The device (1) has a high-pressure chamber (3) and an outlet valve (19) for discharging high-pressure medium (12) from the high-pressure chamber (3). The invention is characterized in that a controllable actuator (20) is provided, by means of which the rate of pressure reduction in the high-pressure chamber (3) can be regulated at least over a predetermined pressure range.