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Process of making hollow dried grape

US4418083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1982
Grant dateNov 29, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23B7/148
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of drying an intact whole grape having substantially the same configuration as the fresh grape is described. The dried grape has a moisture content (wet basis) of below about 10% and varies from crisp to chewy depending on the time and temperature of drying. The critical step in the process is drying in a vacuum chamber. Preferably the heating medium is microwave energy applied to the grapes in the vacuum chamber.

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