Process for the treatment of fruits and vegetables
- US 5,858,436 A
- Filed: 03/11/1997
- Issued: 01/12/1999
- Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1996
- Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Process for the treatment of fruits or vegetables after harvesting, comprising the steps of:
- a. heating to a temperature of 40°
to 60°
C. a liquid treatment composition comprising, in an aqueous vehicle, at least one terpenic compound andb. placing the fruits or vegetables in the liquid treatment composition at the said temperature for a period of 2 to 10 minutes by immersion or showering.
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Abstract
A process for the treatment of fruits or vegetables after harvesting by heating to a temperature of 40° to 60° C. a treatment composition including, in an aqueous vehicle, a terpenic compound, and then bringing the fruits or vegetables into contact with the composition at such temperature for a period of less than or equal to 10 minutes.
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10 Claims
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1. Process for the treatment of fruits or vegetables after harvesting, comprising the steps of:
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a. heating to a temperature of 40°
to 60°
C. a liquid treatment composition comprising, in an aqueous vehicle, at least one terpenic compound andb. placing the fruits or vegetables in the liquid treatment composition at the said temperature for a period of 2 to 10 minutes by immersion or showering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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Current AssigneeXeda International SA (Comyn et Associés SAS)
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Original AssigneeXeda International SA (Comyn et Associés SAS)
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InventorsSardo, Alberto, Bompeix, Gilbert
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Primary Examiner(s)CANO, MILTON I
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Application NumberUS08/816,053
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Time in Patent Office672 Days
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Field of Search426/89, 426/102, 426/262, 426/268, 426/270, 426/302, 426/310, 426/333, 426/335, 426/532, 426/541, 426/544, 426/546, 426/615, 426/442, 426/520, 426/321
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US Class Current426/321
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CPC Class CodesA23B 7/04 Freezing; Subsequent thawin...A23B 7/154 Organic compounds; Microorg...A23B 7/158 Apparatus for preserving us...
