Method for improving the color of containerized green vegetables

Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Preserving or modifying color by use of diverse additive – Plant derived tissue containing other than potato

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There is provided a method for improving the color of containerized green vegetables, comprising the steps of: (a) blanching the vegetables for an extended period of time; (b) packing the blanched vegetables into a container along with an aqueous packing solution containing zinc or copper ions; (c) sealing the container; and (d) subjecting the containerized vegetables and packing solution to a sterilization process. Alternatively, the method may comprise the steps of: (a) holding the vegetables at an elevated temperature for a predetermined period of time; (b) blanching the vegetables with an aqueous blanching solution containing zinc or copper ions; (c) packing the blanched vegetables into a container along with an aqueous packing solution; (d) sealing the container; and (e) subjecting the containerized vegetables and packing solution to a sterilization process.

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