GB2318498A - Freezing fruit and vegetables - Google Patents

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GB2318498A
GB2318498A GB9622314A GB9622314A GB2318498A GB 2318498 A GB2318498 A GB 2318498A GB 9622314 A GB9622314 A GB 9622314A GB 9622314 A GB9622314 A GB 9622314A GB 2318498 A GB2318498 A GB 2318498A
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Den Broucke Raoul Van
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RODGER MARGARET ELIZABETH
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    • 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
    • A23B7/04—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
    • A23B7/0441—Treatment other than blanching preparatory to freezing

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Abstract

A method of freezing fruit, e.g. strawberries and/or vegetables comprises the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetables and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable.

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FROZEN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES It is well known that freezing of certain fruits or vegetables (particularly strawberries) renders such fruit undesirable.
The structure of such fruits includes cells containing liquid which when frozen expand in consequence of which damage is caused to the cells such that when subsequently the fruit is de-frozen the structure collapses thereby rendering the fruit texture undesirable.
It is an object of this invention to minimise the damage caused to fruit or vegetables consequent upon freezing thereof.
According to this invention a method of freezing fruit and/or vegetables comprises the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetable and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable.
The drying may be carried out in an air current. The air current may be hot or cold. Also, the fruit or vegetable may be cut into portions. Preferably the fruit is a strawberry.

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1. A method of freezing fruit and/or vegetables comprising the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetable and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable.
2. A method of freezing fruit and/or vegetables comprising the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetable and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the drying is carried out in an air current.
3. A method of freezing fruit and/or vegetables comprising the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetable and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the air current is hot.
4. A method of freezing fruit and/or vegetables comprising the steps of partially drying the fruit or vegetable and freezing the partially dried fruit or vegetable as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the air current is cold.
5. A method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the fruit or vegetables are cut into portions.
6. A method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the fruit is a strawberry.
7. Frozen vegetables or fruit prepared by the process of any of Claims 1 - 6.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2373429A (en) * 2000-08-23 2002-09-25 Salvesen Logistics Ltd A method or process for delivery of crop products to a point of sale
GB2367998B (en) * 2000-08-23 2003-04-30 Salvesen Logistics Ltd Improvements relating to foodstuffs

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GB1051290A (en) *
WO1985003413A1 (en) * 1983-12-15 1985-08-15 Karakas - Kiviks Fruktodlingar & Musteri Aktiebola Dehydrofreezing of peeled apple pieces
EP0706762A2 (en) * 1994-10-11 1996-04-17 Analyst Limited Method for preserving fresh fruit and vegetable

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1051290A (en) *
WO1985003413A1 (en) * 1983-12-15 1985-08-15 Karakas - Kiviks Fruktodlingar & Musteri Aktiebola Dehydrofreezing of peeled apple pieces
EP0706762A2 (en) * 1994-10-11 1996-04-17 Analyst Limited Method for preserving fresh fruit and vegetable

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2373429A (en) * 2000-08-23 2002-09-25 Salvesen Logistics Ltd A method or process for delivery of crop products to a point of sale
GB2367998B (en) * 2000-08-23 2003-04-30 Salvesen Logistics Ltd Improvements relating to foodstuffs
GB2373429B (en) * 2000-08-23 2003-09-03 Salvesen Logistics Ltd Improvements relating to foodstuffs

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