Fruit chip product and process for making same
US4547376A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L19/05
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing dry sweetened, wafer-thin sliced fruit or vegetable products by exposing only one surface of the slices to an aqueous solution containing a carbohydrate, an anti-browning agent, and an acid and drying in monolayers. The acidity of the finished product may be adjusted so that products appealing to sweet-loving palates or tart-loving palates may be easily produced. The aqueous solution may advantageously be sprayed on the upper surface of the sliced fruit or vegetable, rather than by soaking or steeping the slices, so that the slices maintain their structural integrity and the application of the solution is not a rate-limiting factor.
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