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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tom Romick, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Shanti Kolla, Ontario, CA (US);
Ted Mowery, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Denise Groussman, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
ConAgra Grocery Products Company, Fullerton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 61 ; 426 52 ; 426320 ; 426321 ; 426330 ; 426335 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for preparing temperature-sensitive, shelf-stable, high-acid or acidified, tomato-based food products. From about 0.000125% to about 0.00125% nisin, and in preferred embodiments from about 0.00025% to about 0.0005% nisin, based on the weight of the food product, is first mixed with the tomato-base. Other ingredients, such as pieces of fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and the like are then combined with the nisin-containing mixture. The combination is then heat-treated at a temperature less than about 180.degree. F.