Plant husbandry – Process – For fruit – vegetable – or tobacco
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Valenti, Andrea M. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Process
For fruit, vegetable, or tobacco
C047SDIG011, C426S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10703105
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for suppressing cracking, stem browning, and water loss in fruit or vegetables, such as cherries. The methods comprise applying to fruit or vegetables an amount of a wax emulsion effective to suppress cherry cracking, stem browning, and water loss. The wax emulsion used in the methods of the invention typically comprises a matrix of complex hydrocarbons, one or more emulsifying agents, and water. In some embodiments, the wax emulsion comprises from about 0.125% to about 25% (weight/weight) of carnauba wax, from about 0.1% to about 16% (weight/weight) of oleic acid, and from about 0.03% to about 6% (weight/weight) of morpholine, and from about 53% to about 99.7% (weight/weight) of water. In some embodiments, the wax emulsions further comprise one or more osmoregulators.
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Valenti Andrea M.
Washington State University Research Foundation
Whitham Curtis Christofferson & Cook PC
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