Method for the preservation of fresh vegetables

Details Method for the preservation of fresh vegetables Method for the preservation of fresh vegetables

1990-07-16

1992-07-07

Czaja, Donald E.

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Contacting food in liquid or solid state with exteriorly...

Including packaging of contacted food or treatment of...

426319, 426419, A23B 7152, B63B 3100

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051281600

ABSTRACT:
Fresh fruit and vegetables are preserved under refrigerated temperatures generally between 0.degree. C. and 20.degree. C. by placing the fruits and vegetables in a gaseous atmosphere initially containing an effective amount of nitrogen monoxide or argon in the range of 10-100%, with optionally up to 50% oxygen, any remainder being composed of an inert gas. The fruits and vegetables may be maintained continuously in such atmosphere or in stages interspersed by placing the vegetable products in a different atmosphere.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3335014 (1967-08-01), Balestra
patent: 3365307 (1968-01-01), Dixon
patent: 3511671 (1970-05-01), Miles
patent: 5071667 (1991-12-01), Grune et al.
Controlled and Modified atmosphere packaging, Fran Labell, Food Processing, Jan. 1985, pp. 152-154.

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