Infused dried celery

US4361589A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• General Foods Limited · US

Inventors

• Ronald P. Wauters · Dover, US
• Ralph E. Kenyon · New York, US
• Monoj Sarma · Dover, US
• Larry L. Layton · Dover, US
• Wade H. Swanson · Modesto, US
• Diane E. Hibler · Ripon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 1981
• Grant date: Nov 30, 1982
• Expiry date: Jun 8, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23B7/022
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A dried infused celery which has extended storage stability and which upon rehydration possesses the taste, color, texture and appearance of fresh celery is prepared by soaking fresh celery pieces in a solution containing either lactose, glucose, a glucose syrup with a DE of 30 to 60 or derivatives thereof, the solution having a pH of 6.5 to 9 and maintained at a temperature of 120.degree. F. (48.degree. C.) to less than 220.degree. F. (105.degree. C.) and at a soaking concentration and period of time to infuse the celery pieces with from 55 to 85% sugar solids, followed by draining then drying the infused celery pieces.