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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1991
Michael J Colucci, Saginaw, MI (US);
Douglas P Gundlach, Midland, MI (US);
Richard M Remenar, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ronald J Weeks, Midland, MI (US);
DowBrands, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a controlled atmosphere package suitable for delivery of red-ripe tomatoes to the consumer. The package maintains the tomato in a substantially fixed position relative to the package regardless of the orientation of the package, and further maintains a substantially uniform relative humidity inside the package. Further disclosed is a process for packaging a tomato comprising providing a package which maintains the tomato in a substantially fixed position relative to the package regardless of the orientation of the package, and further maintains a substantially uniform relative humidity inside the package.