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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1981
Ronald P Wauters, Dover, DE (US);
Ralph E Kenyon, Belle Mead, NY (US);
Monoj K Sarma, Dover, DE (US);
Larry L Layton, Dover, DE (US);
Wade H Swanson, Denair, CA (US);
Diane E Hibler, Ripon, CA (US);
General Foods Corporation, White Plains, NY (US);
Abstract
A dried infused celery which has extended storage stability and which upon rehydration possesses the taste, color, texture and appearance of fresh celery is prepared by soaking fresh celery pieces in a solution containing either lactose, glucose, a glucose syrup with a DE of 30 to 60 or derivatives thereof, the solution having a pH of 6.5 to 9 and maintained at a temperature of 120.degree. F. (48.degree. C.) to less than 220.degree. F. (105.degree. C.) and at a soaking concentration and period of time to infuse the celery pieces with from 55 to 85% sugar solids, followed by draining then drying the infused celery pieces.