Title:
FOOD PROCESSING METHOD FOR FRESH EDIBLE PLANT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2001/026476
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A food processing method for a fresh edible plant wherein the cell death of the edible plant and the extermination of microorganisms are effected and, at the same time, the plant is digested with autolytic enzymes to thereby components undesirable as a food (i.e., those causing tang, bitterness, astringency, greenish smell, etc.) are converted into components giving body taste, sweetness and favorable smell. An aqueous solution having an osmotic pressure higher than the osmotic pressure of the fresh edible plant to be processed is prepared. This aqueous solution is heated to thereby induce the death of the cell tissues of the edible plant and almost completely exterminate microorganisms adhering thereto. On the other hand, the temperature of the aqueous solution is maintained within such a definite range wherein autolytic enzymes present inside and outside the edible plant cells are not substantially inactivated. This heated aqueous solution is brought into contact with the edible plant by immersing or spraying so as to induce the death of most of the cells of the edible plant and the digestion with the autolytic enzyme. At the same time, low temperature sterilization is also carried out. Subsequently, the edible plant is processed to give a food. Alternatively, the edible plant is cooled by bringing into contact with a liquid coolant and then processed to give a food. Alternatively, the edible plant is stored in a frozen state and then processed to give a food.
Inventors:
MATSUBARA MAMORU (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2000/006520
Publication Date:
April 19, 2001
Filing Date:
September 22, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GF GIJUTSU KAIHATSU CO LTD (JP)
MATSUBARA MAMORU (JP)
MATSUBARA MAMORU (JP)
International Classes:
A23B7/005; A23B7/022; A23B7/08; A23B7/10; A23B7/155; A23B7/157; (IPC1-7): A23B7/08; A23B7/10; A23B7/156
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1992010946A1 | 1992-07-09 |
Foreign References:
| JPS60237957A | 1985-11-26 | |||
| JPH08140570A | 1996-06-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Isshiki, Kensuke (Shinbashi 2-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo, JP)
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