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US 2013/0295248 A1Published application
Fresh fruit preservative and method of using same
AssigneeP.F.M. S.p.A.
InventorsThane R. Siddoway, John Ricks
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AssigneeP.F.M. S.p.A.
InventorsThane R. Siddoway, John Ricks
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A fresh fruit preservative and method of using the preservative for fresh cut fruit that significantly extend the shelf life of fresh cut fruit are provided. The fresh fruit preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, and color of the fresh fruit, particularly exposed surfaces of the fresh fruit that have been cut, in particular by reducing oxidation of the exposed cut surfaces of the fruit. The preservative includes the ingredients of ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, carbohydrate, citric acid, calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, malic acid and a protein-based composition.
A method for preserving fresh cut fruit, comprising:
The method of claim 10, further comprising providing the vitamin E in a percentage by weight of approximately 0.00066%.
A preservative for fresh cut fruit, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.