Title:
A PROCESS FOR DRYING FRESH PRODUCE SO AS TO RETAIN NATURAL COLOUR AND ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/083182
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A time and energy efficient process for processing and drying fresh produce, retaining natural colour or micronutritional value is claimed. The first step comprises of enlarging the surface area of the fresh produce by at least 30% by cutting, shredding, dicing, chopping as applicable. The produce is air-dried so as to retain 30-70% of its original moisture content In the second step, the surface area of the part dried produce is further enlarged by at least 50% by cutting, shredding, dicing, chopping. The semi dried produce is air dried further so as to retain 20-50% of its moisture content. In the third and final step, remaining moisture from the semi-dried produce is removed by any known means retaining 4-20% of its original moisture content.
Inventors:
TIDKE VAIBHAV (IN)
KOKATE SWAPNIL (IN)
THORAT BHASKAR (IN)
KOKATE SWAPNIL (IN)
THORAT BHASKAR (IN)
Application Number:
PCT/IN2014/000689
Publication Date:
July 30, 2015
Filing Date:
October 30, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TIDKE VAIBHAV (IN)
International Classes:
A23L3/40; A23B7/02; A23L3/54; A23L5/10; A23N12/08
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHANDRASEKHAR, Usha A. (3E1 Court Chambers,35 New Marine Lines,Mumbai 0, Maharashtra, IN)
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