Compositions and methods for preserving cut apples

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2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Speer, Timothy M (Department: 1789)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Preserving or modifying color by use of diverse additive

Additive containing calcium

C426S270000, C426S615000, C426S654000

Reexamination Certificate

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07931926

ABSTRACT:
This invention is a novel composition for preserving fresh cut apples comprising a mixture of ascorbic acid, and one or more of calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, magnesium chloride, calcium hydroxide, and optionally, citric acid or sodium citrate. This invention also relates to a method of preserving fresh cut apples by treating the cut apples with the novel composition dissolved in water and packaging the treated fresh cut apples in a modified atmosphere package.

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