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Method for preservation of fresh fish or sea-food

US4946326A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1988
Grant dateAug 7, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23B4/16
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas mixture comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen and argon is provided to extend the shelf life of sea-food products and fish from 15 to 21 days at the storage temperature of 4.degree.0 C. Comparison is made with similar mixtures comprising nitrogen in lieu of argon which shows the unexpected results obtained with the mixtures of the invention.

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