BANANA COATING FOR ENHANCED QUALITY ON STORAGE AND SHIPPING

Title:

BANANA COATING FOR ENHANCED QUALITY ON STORAGE AND SHIPPING

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005046343

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Coatings for fruit, particularly respiring fruit, such as bananas or melons, are disclosed. The coatings comprise food grade materials selected from polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, waxes, and mixtures of those materials. Preferred coating include xanthan and/or acylated glycerides.

Inventors:

MELENDEZ EDUARDO (HN)
STADING MATS (SE)
PETTERSSON ANDERS (SE)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/036874

Publication Date:

June 30, 2005

Filing Date:

November 04, 2004

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Assignee:

CHIQUITA BRANDS INC (US)
MELENDEZ EDUARDO (HN)
STADING MATS (SE)
PETTERSSON ANDERS (SE)

International Classes:

A23B7/16; A23L29/20; A23L19/00; (IPC1-7): A23B7/16

Domestic Patent References:

WO2003001921A2

2003-01-09

Foreign References:

US5736178A	1998-04-07
US6159512A	2000-12-12
US4842880A	1989-06-27
US4946694A	1990-08-07
US2909435A	1959-10-20
US3420790A	1969-01-07

Other References:

PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 004, no. 151 (C - 028) 23 October 1980 (1980-10-23)

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