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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 1991
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carol A O'Brien, Decatur, IL (US);
Michael E Augustine, Decatur, IL (US);
Assignee:
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B / ; A23B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426639 ; 426102 ; 426103 ; 426506 ;
Abstract
A method of infusion of fruit is provided. Dried fruit is hydrated in a solution of fructose prior to infusion with a solution of fructose. The rehydration step raises the ratio of fructose to dextrose of the fruit which improves the organoleptic qualities and stability of the infused fruit.