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Method of disinfecting fresh vegetables by processing the same with a liquid containing a mixture of argon:carbon dioxide

US5928573A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/07
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of maintaining carbon dioxide concentration in an aqueous solution containing the same, which entails introducing an amount of a gas into the aqueous solution sufficient to maintain a desired level of carbon dioxide in the aqueous solution, the gas containing from about 25-100% by volume of argon and from about 0-75% by volume of a carrier gas therefor.

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