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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2003
Jimbay P. Loh, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Yeong-ching Albert Hong, Kildeer, IL (US);
Dalip Nayyar, Grayslake, IL (US);
Lisa Jane Apel, Evanston, IL (US);
Jimbay P. Loh, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Yeong-Ching Albert Hong, Kildeer, IL (US);
Dalip Nayyar, Grayslake, IL (US);
Lisa Jane Apel, Evanston, IL (US);
Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a method for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables, said method comprising (1) predrying the vegetables to a moisture content of less than about 5 percent, (2) applying a low viscosity infusion cocktail comprising water, a polyhydric alcohol, and salt to the predried vegetables, (3) equilibrating the predried vegetables and infusion cocktail for at least about 30 minutes to provide the intermediate moisture vegetables, and (4) and packaging the intermediate moisture vegetables; wherein the infusion cocktail contains essentially no sugars or saccharides. When cooked, these intermediate moisture vegetables provide appearance, texture, and taste similar to that provided by high quality cooked individually quick frozen vegetables.