申请人:Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.
公开号:US05939117A1
公开(公告)日:1999-08-17
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 includes 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.degree. C. have been found not to freeze the apples. Preferably the fruit is stored at temperatures of between about -7.degree. C. to room temperature, about 20.degree. C., more preferably about -2.degree. to about 7.degree. C., most preferably from about 2.degree. C. to about 5.degree. C. The invention also relates to fresh fruits preserved with the fresh fruit preservatives.
提供了使用新鲜水果防腐剂保存新鲜水果,特别是新鲜切割水果的方法,以延长其货架寿命。该新鲜水果防腐剂可以保持新鲜水果的质地、口感、外观、脆度和颜色,特别是新鲜水果的暴露皮肤。该方法包括以下步骤:提供水、钙离子和抗坏血酸离子的水果防腐剂溶液,其中钙离子和抗坏血酸离子的离子比例最好为约1.5:1到约2.5:1;并将该水果防腐剂涂抹在水果上。最好将水果储存于不会使水果冻结的温度下,发现-6℃的温度不会使苹果冻结。最好将水果储存于-7℃到室温约20℃之间的温度,更好的是约-2℃到约7℃之间,最好是约2℃到约5℃之间。该发明还涉及使用新鲜水果防腐剂保存的新鲜水果。