GB2365316A - Preserving tomatoes on the vine - Google Patents

Preserving tomatoes on the vine Download PDF

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GB2365316A
GB2365316A GB0112770A GB0112770A GB2365316A GB 2365316 A GB2365316 A GB 2365316A GB 0112770 A GB0112770 A GB 0112770A GB 0112770 A GB0112770 A GB 0112770A GB 2365316 A GB2365316 A GB 2365316A
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    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • 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
    • 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
    • A23B7/153—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10 in the form of liquids or solids
    • A23B7/154—Organic compounds; Microorganisms; Enzymes
    • 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
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    • A23B7/14—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10
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Abstract

A method of transporting tomatoes retained connected to a portion of stem, in which an end portion of the stem is placed in and maintained during transportation in a reservoir of water. The reservoir is preferably in a bottle with a neck of similar size to the thickness of a vine stem. The reservoir can alternatively be capillary matting. The water in the reservoir may contain plant nutrients.

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<Desc/Clms Page number 1> Title: Tomatoes Description of Invention This invention is concerned with improvements relating to tomatoes, in particular to the growing and transport of tomatoes.
In recent years there has been a continuously increasing demand for tomatoes "on the vine" - that is tomatoes which have not been picked from the vine, and which remain attached to a length of vine stem during transportation and retailing.
The reason for this is that it is believed that tomatoes on the vine have a more "natural" appearance, and in addition, the vine provides a distinctive odour which customers associated with "natural" tomatoes.
However, it has been found that when tomatoes are transported on the vine, there is some weight loss over a period of two to three days, which may be up to 8% of the weight of the product, and this has a significant disadvantage at the point of sale.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transporting tomatoes retained connected to a portion of stem, in which an end portion of the stem is placed in and maintained during transportation in a reservoir of water.
By this method the weight loss in the tomatoes, which had previously been believed to be inevitable, is significantly reduced, increasing considerably the value of the product at the point of sale.
Conveniently the reservoir is provided by a small bottle having a neck similar in size to the thickness of a vine stem, into which the stem may be pressed, if necessary with some trimming thereof.
Alternatively, the neck may be slightly wider than the stem, sealing means being provided to retain the water in the bottle.
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Alternatively the reservoir may be provided by a capillary matting between layers of which the end portion of the stem is located during stacking for transportation.
By the use of the invention not only is the weight reduction, caused by loss of water, significantly reduced, increasing the value of the product, but additionally it has been found that "fruit-drop" is also reduced, similarly reducing weight loss previously produced during transportation.
Third, it has been found that by the use of this invention the vine stem remains healthy for a longer period, and will continue to produce the distinctive odour for a longer period of time, rendering the tomatoes more saleable.
Conveniently the water in the reservoir may contain plant nutrients. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of reducing weight loss in tomatoes connected to a portion of stem, during transportation thereof, the method comprising placing an end portion of the stem in water and maintaining the portion in water during at least part of the transportation.
The invention in its second aspect, may comprise one or more of the features of the first aspect of the invention.
In the present specification "comprise" means "includes or consists of' and "comprising" means "including or consisting of'.
The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or the following claims, or the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may, separately, or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.
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Claims (7)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A method of transporting tomatoes retained connected to a portion of stem, in which an end portion of the stem is placed in and maintained during transportation in a reservoir of water.
  2. 2. A method according to Claim I wherein the reservoir is provided by a small bottle having a neck similar in size to the thickness of a vine stem, into which the stem may be pressed, if necessary with some trimming thereof.
  3. 3. A method according to Claim I wherein the neck is slightly wider than the stem, sealing means being provided to retain the water in the bottle.
  4. 4. A method according to Claim I wherein the reservoir is provided by a capillary matting between layers of which the end portion of the stem is located during stacking for transportation,
  5. 5. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the water in the reservoir contains plant nutrients.
  6. 6. A method of reducing weight loss in tomatoes connected to a portion of stem, during transportation thereof, the method comprising placing an end portion of the stem in water and maintaining the portion in water during at least part of the transportation.
  7. 7. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, substantially as hereinbefore described.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2848070A1 (en) * 2002-12-04 2004-06-11 Boris Militchevitch Method of preserving freshness of fruit and vegetables involves placing end of stalk in nourishing liquid container
ES2219164A1 (en) * 2003-01-14 2004-11-16 Jose Luis Ruiz Gomez Preparation is for reduction of fruit splitting and involves solutions of sodium chloride and other salts prior to and after cooking

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GB790113A (en) * 1954-06-11 1958-02-05 Helen Goldhammer Method of retaining the freshness of fruit, vegetables and flowers
US5315782A (en) * 1983-09-16 1994-05-31 Barclay William M Support device for supporting plants
EP0867109A1 (en) * 1997-03-25 1998-09-30 Atb-6, S.L. Procedure for preserving fruit and container used in said procedure
JP2000009648A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-01-14 Horiba Ltd Gas analyzer

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB790113A (en) * 1954-06-11 1958-02-05 Helen Goldhammer Method of retaining the freshness of fruit, vegetables and flowers
US5315782A (en) * 1983-09-16 1994-05-31 Barclay William M Support device for supporting plants
EP0867109A1 (en) * 1997-03-25 1998-09-30 Atb-6, S.L. Procedure for preserving fruit and container used in said procedure
JP2000009648A (en) * 1998-06-18 2000-01-14 Horiba Ltd Gas analyzer

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2848070A1 (en) * 2002-12-04 2004-06-11 Boris Militchevitch Method of preserving freshness of fruit and vegetables involves placing end of stalk in nourishing liquid container
ES2219164A1 (en) * 2003-01-14 2004-11-16 Jose Luis Ruiz Gomez Preparation is for reduction of fruit splitting and involves solutions of sodium chloride and other salts prior to and after cooking

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