Freshness retaining gel composition
US5968498A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B2/767
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The freshness of meat, vegetables and fruits in a refrigerator or food storage box can be retained for a long period of time by using (1) a freshness retaining gel composition which comprises a freshness retainer component comprising an isothiocyanic acid compound and an aliphatic carboxylic acid or (2) a freshness retaining gel composition which comprises a freshness retainer component comprising an isothiocyanic acid compound, a nonionic surfactant or a fatty acid ester, and a gelling agent.
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