Global Patent Index - EP 0253648 B1

EP 0253648 B1 19940413 - Plant matter packaging process.

Title (en)

Plant matter packaging process.

Title (de)

Verpackungsverfahren für Pflanzen.

Title (fr)

Procédé d'emballage de plantes.

Publication

EP 0253648 B1 19940413 (EN)

Application

EP 87306261 A 19870715

Priority

GB 8617314 A 19860716

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0253648A2] There is provided process for packaging plant matter (l2), said process comprising cooling plant matter to a temperature above the temperature at which ice crystals begin to form therein, filling the plant matter into containers (23) therefor, evacuating the gaseous atmosphere from the cooled plant matter-containing containers, introducing into the evacuated containers a gaseous mixture comprising an inert gas and at least 4% oxygen, and sealing the containers containing said gaseous mixture and cooled plant matter. The process is particularly suited to the packaging of uncooked and unfrozen vegetables, fruits or fungi or mixtures thereof, especially when chopped or diced, and enables the shelf storage life of such material to be extended significantly.

IPC 1-7

B65B 25/04; B65B 31/02

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/04 (2006.01); B65B 31/02 (2006.01); B65B 31/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/041 (2013.01); B65B 31/043 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

  • SAGUY and MANNHEIM, Prolonging Shelf Life of Strawberries by Packing in Selected Plastic Films, Refrigeration Science and Technology, page 149, International Institute of Refrigeration, 1973.
  • McLachlan and Stark, Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Selected Prepared Vegetables, Technical Memorandum No. 412, November 1985, Campden Food Preservation Research Associations.
  • Geeson, Browne, Maddison, Shepherd and Guaraldi, Modified Atmosphere Packaging to Extend Shelf Life of Tomatoes, "Journal of Food Technology",20, (1985) pp 339 to 349.
  • McLachlan and T. H. Browning, Juli 1983, THE SUITABILITY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR MARKETING IN FORMS OTHER THAN CANNED AND FROZEN PRODUCTS, TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM No. 353, The Campden Food Preservation Research Association

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0253648 A2 19880120; EP 0253648 A3 19890125; EP 0253648 B1 19940413; AT E104229 T1 19940415; DE 3789578 D1 19940519; GB 8617314 D0 19860820

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306261 A 19870715; AT 87306261 T 19870715; DE 3789578 T 19870715; GB 8617314 A 19860716