摘要:
A pass-through system and method for treating and/or pre-cooling perishable products uses a conveyor system with a treatment chamber that is configured to be contained (or closed) to provide a sealed environment and enhanced with forced air flow to recirculate air and/or functional substances including, e.g., sanitizers, as well as ripening management and conditioning agents, across the surface of perishable products. The enhanced forced air is an integral part of the system for efficient treatment and can also be cooled to accomplish rapid cooling.
摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating delicate fruit with pressurized carbon dioxide to achieve an enhanced shelf life over fresh. A treated fruit produced by a provided method also has one or more of an improved flavor, improved, texture or improved color over a delicate fruit pasteurized using a thermal treatment.
摘要:
Described herein is an edible coating for food products in which the coatings comprises a polysaccharide cross-linked with a cross-linking agent solution. Also described herein are methods for coating food products and forming clusters of food products. The use of the edible coating for extending the shelf-life of food products is also described.
摘要:
A processing method of water equilibrium variable pressure dried foods includes the following steps: filling up the airtight space of the water equilibrium variable pressure drying device with edible foods and water, discharging air from the space when filling water and blocking the foods, collecting liquid water by gravity to form vacuum storage space, thereby obtaining water equilibrium variable pressure dried foods. A water equilibrium variable pressure drying device comprises a space encircled with wall material (1) capable of preventing fluid from passing, sealable inlet and outlet (2), and water outlet (4). A processing method of water equilibrium variable pressure dried foods enables vacuum storage and vacuum package by the water equilibrium variable pressure drying device. A package for water equilibrium variable pressure dried foods is disclosed, wherein the sealing structure of at least one side or one edge of the package is harmonica-type structure.
摘要:
Disclosed is a peeled whole dried infused buoyant cranberry. Further a process for preparing the cranberry is disclosed. The process includes sizing individually quick frozen cranberries by collecting those that pass through a mesh screen with 16 millimeter openings and that are retained on a mesh screen with openings of 9 millimeters. The sized cranberries are then peeled and infused in an infusion solution having a Brix of from 40 to 80 at a temperature of from 29 to 44° C.±5° C. until the cranberries have a Brix of at least about 40. The cranberries are removed from the infusion solution and dried at a temperature of from 73 to 85° C. until they have a water activity level of from 0.25 to 0.6 and a buoyancy of at least 30%. The final dried infused cranberry preferably has a Brix of 76 to 84.
摘要:
A method of producing a raisin from a grape is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of diffusing a portion of natural sugar out of a grape. The grape has an outer skin enclosing pulp and liquid. The natural sugar is diffused to reduce a sweetness of the grape from an original level of sweetness. The method includes the step of infusing an alternative sweetener into the grape after the diffusing step. The amount of artificial sweetener infused by the grape substantially compensates for the loss of sweetness associated with the portion of natural sugar that was diffused out the grape during said diffusing step. The method includes the step of dehydrating the grape to produce a raisin having a sweetness defined by the combination of natural sugar and alternative sweetener.
摘要:
A non-sticky, free-flowing product comprises a candied or infused, internally-moist, solid comestible having a surface coating comprising as main ingredient a dry starch derivative selected from starch phosphate esters, hydroxyalkyl starches phosphate esters and mixtures thereof. Typically, the candied or infused, internally-moist solid comestible is selected from candied or infused ginger pieces, whole fruit or fruit pieces. The product may be used as a food ingredient, for instance in bakery products, cereal products, ice cream and dairy products.
摘要:
The invention typically includes value-added fruit products and processes for making value-added fruit products by providing brined cherries, optionally freezing the cherries in water for about 12 to about 72 hours, rinsing the cherries to remove sulfur to less than 50 ppm, and infusing the brined cherries. Typically, the processed products comprise less than 10 ppm sulfur.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to an improved fruit infusion process, and more specifically, to an improved blueberry infusion process. Specifically, the present invention is directed to an improved fruit infusion process wherein a plurality of blueberries are placed into a tumbler. A first solution and second solution are added to the tumbler, thereby, along with the plurality of blueberries, forming a blueberry solution. The blueberry solution is processed in the tumbler. In a preferred embodiment, the blueberry solution is processed for at least twenty-four hours. Optionally, the Brix level of the blueberry solution may be tested, and it is preferred that the Brix level of the blueberry solution be at least 70°Brix. The water activity level of the blueberry solution is tested, and preferably, the water activity level is at least 0.65 Aw. The plurality of blueberries are removed from the tumbler and packaged.
摘要:
A method of making a confection using fresh fruit as a main ingredient includes the steps of freezing the fresh fruit, coating the frozen fruit with sugar solids sufficient to reach a critical mass, keeping the fruit frozen during the coating process, and sealing the coated fruit in a confection layer such as chocolate. Optimally, the critical mass if the coated frozen fruit is at least 67 Brix with water activity of at least 0.60.