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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Applicants:
Nirmal K. Sinha, Frankfort, MI (US);
Meena Sinha, Frankfort, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nirmal K. Sinha, Frankfort, MI (US);
Meena Sinha, Frankfort, MI (US);
Assignee:
Graceland Fruit, Inc., Frankfort, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B 7/08 (2006.01); A23L 1/212 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for drying tomatoes which produces higher yielding dried tomatoes having improved color and flavor without the use of preservatives and sulfur dioxide is provided. Generally, the process includes chilling or freezing tomatoes, infusing the tomatoes with an infusion solution, and then drying the tomatoes. The tomatoes may be cut into two or more pieces, bruised or abraised before infusion.