EP1824739A4 - REGULATION OF THE BANANAS - Google Patents

REGULATION OF THE BANANAS

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Publication number
EP1824739A4
EP1824739A4 EP05824682A EP05824682A EP1824739A4 EP 1824739 A4 EP1824739 A4 EP 1824739A4 EP 05824682 A EP05824682 A EP 05824682A EP 05824682 A EP05824682 A EP 05824682A EP 1824739 A4 EP1824739 A4 EP 1824739A4
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Prior art keywords
bananas
ripening
controlling
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EP05824682A
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1824739A2 (en
Inventor
Danilo Roman
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Dole Food Co Inc
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Dole Food Co Inc
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Publication of EP1824739A2 publication Critical patent/EP1824739A2/en
Publication of EP1824739A4 publication Critical patent/EP1824739A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/06—Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
    • A23B7/00—Preservation or chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
    • A23B7/14—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10
    • A23B7/144—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10 in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor
    • A23B7/152—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10 in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O ; Elimination of such other gases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
    • B65B25/04—Packaging fruit or vegetables
    • B65B25/041—Packaging fruit or vegetables combined with their conservation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
  • Agronomy & Crop Science (AREA)
  • Storage Of Fruits Or Vegetables (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)
EP05824682A 2004-12-02 2005-11-18 REGULATION OF THE BANANAS Withdrawn EP1824739A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/003,607 US20060121167A1 (en) 2004-12-02 2004-12-02 Controlling the ripening of bananas
PCT/US2005/042238 WO2006060227A2 (en) 2004-12-02 2005-11-18 Controlling the ripening of bananas

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1824739A2 EP1824739A2 (en) 2007-08-29
EP1824739A4 true EP1824739A4 (en) 2012-04-11

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EP05824682A Withdrawn EP1824739A4 (en) 2004-12-02 2005-11-18 REGULATION OF THE BANANAS

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US20060121167A1 (es)
EP (1) EP1824739A4 (es)
JP (1) JP4691108B2 (es)
KR (1) KR20070097476A (es)
GT (1) GT200500351A (es)
PE (1) PE20060929A1 (es)
WO (1) WO2006060227A2 (es)

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US5460841A (en) * 1993-07-08 1995-10-24 Chiquita Brands, Inc. Process for ripening bananas and other produce
US5658607A (en) * 1993-07-08 1997-08-19 Chiquita Brands, Inc. Process for shipping and ripening fruits and vegetables
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WO2001092118A2 (en) * 2000-05-26 2001-12-06 Landec Corporation Packaging of bananas
US20020090425A1 (en) * 2000-09-26 2002-07-11 Raymond Clarke Packaging of bananas
US20020127305A1 (en) * 2000-09-26 2002-09-12 Raymond Clarke Packaging of respiring biological materials

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US20060121167A1 (en) 2006-06-08
WO2006060227A2 (en) 2006-06-08
WO2006060227A3 (en) 2006-12-07
EP1824739A2 (en) 2007-08-29
KR20070097476A (ko) 2007-10-04
GT200500351A (es) 2006-08-07
PE20060929A1 (es) 2006-08-26
JP4691108B2 (ja) 2011-06-01
JP2008521433A (ja) 2008-06-26

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