Methods for preserving fresh fruit and product thereof

Details Methods for preserving fresh fruit and product thereof Methods for preserving fresh fruit and product thereof

A - Human Necessities

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A23B 7/10 (2006.01) A23B 7/148 (2006.01) A23B 7/157 (2006.01) A23B 7/158 (2006.01) A23B 7/16 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2301306

Methods of preserving fresh fruit with fresh fruit preservatives which extend the shelf life of fresh fruit particularly fresh cut fruit, are provided. The fresh fruit preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, crispness, and color of the fresh fruit, particularly the exposed skin of the fresh fruit. The method comprises the following steps: providing a solution of fruit preservative comprising: water, calcium ions; and ascorbate ions, wherein the calcium ion and ascorbate ions are present in a ion ratio of preferably from about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1; and, applying said fruit preservative to the fruit. Preferably the fruit is then stored at a temperature which will not freeze the fruit; temperatures of -6 °C have been found not to freeze the apples. Preferably the fruit is stored at temperatures of between about -7 °C to room temperature, about 20 °C, more preferably about -2 °C to about 7 °C, most preferably from about 2 °C to about 5 °C. The invention also relates to fresh fruits preserved with the fresh fruit preservatives.

L'invention concerne des procédés de conservation de fruits frais au moyen de conservateurs pour fruits frais qui prolongent la durée de conservation des fruits frais, en particulier des fruits coupés frais. Le conservateur pour fruits frais préserve la texture, le goût, l'apparence, le croquant et la couleur du fruit frais, en particulier de la peau exposée du fruit frais. Ce procédé comporte les opérations consistant: à prendre une solution de conservateur pour fruits renfermant de l'eau, des ions calcium et des ions ascorbate, dans laquelle l'ion calcium et les ions ascorbate se trouvent dans un rapport ionique compris, de préférence, entre environ 1,5:1 et environ 2,5:1; ainsi qu'à appliquer ledit conservateur pour fruits sur le fruit. De préférence, le fruit est ensuite conservé à une température qui ne congèle pas le fruit; on a constaté que des températures de -6 DEG C ne congèlent pas les pommes. De préférence, le fruit est conservé à des températures comprises entre environ -7 DEG C et la température ambiante, d'environ 20 DEG C, plutôt entre environ -2 DEG C et environ 7 DEG C, idéalement entre environ 2 DEG C et environ 5 DEG C. L'invention concerne également des fruits frais conservés avec ces conservateurs pour fruits frais.

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