Claims
- 1. A process for preparing edible plant products to be peeled and peeling edible plant products, which consists essentially of
- (a) contacting the unpeeled edible plant product with an aqueous dispersion containing a 2-18 carbon carboxylic acid as the sole pretreatment and peel-loosening agent in a concentration and for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to loosen the peel, and
- (b) mechanically removing the so-loosened peel.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the concentration of the carboxylic acid is about from 0.1 to 20%.
- 3. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid contains 4 to 12 carbons.
- 4. The process of claim 1 wherein the period of contact is from about 0.1 to 10 minutes.
- 5. The process of claim 1 wherein the temperature of the aqueous dispersion is about from 70.degree. to 210.degree. F.
- 6. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid is octanoic acid.
- 7. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid is hexanoic acid.
- 8. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid is butyric acid.
- 9. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid is acetic acid.
- 10. The process of claim 1 wherein the carboxylic acid is oleic acid.
- 11. The process of claim 1 wherein the edible plant product is contacted with the aqueous dispersion by immersion therein.
- 12. The process of claim 1 wherein the edible plant product is selected from the group consisting of fruits and vegetables.
- 13. The process of claim 12 wherein the edible plant product is tomatoes.
- 14. The process of claim 12 wherein the edible plant product is pears.
- 15. The process of claim 12 wherein the edible plant product is carrots.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 714,229, filed Aug. 13, 1976, now abandoned.
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