SHELF STABLE, HIGH MOISTURE FRUIT CONFECTIONS PRODUCED FROM SECONDARY FRUIT PRODUCTS

The present invention is direct to an co-fruit pulp based edible composition in which an agricultural fruit byproduct base material, in conjunction with a hydrocolloid, is treated with pressure and/or heat to form an edible composition that is dimensionally stable, ambient stable for at least 9 mont...

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Hauptverfasser: WILLCOCKS Neil, GAO Yang, UNLU Emine
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Sprache:eng ; spa
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is direct to an co-fruit pulp based edible composition in which an agricultural fruit byproduct base material, in conjunction with a hydrocolloid, is treated with pressure and/or heat to form an edible composition that is dimensionally stable, ambient stable for at least 9 months, has a moisture content greater than 50 wt. %, has a pH less than 4.5, has a water activity greater than 0.5, is commercially sterile, is free of artificial flavors and/or artificial colors, has a solids content greater than 10 wt. %, and does not exhibit syneresis or exhibits syneresis. Alternatively, the base material contains an edible fruit and/or vegetable and/or nut byproduct alone or in combination with the co-fruit pulp. Also provided is a method for preparation of the edible composition. La presente invención se dirige a una composición comestible a base de pulpa de co-fruta en la cual un material base de subproducto de fruta agrícola, en conjunción con un hidrocoloide, se trata con presión y/o calor para formar una composición comestible que es dimensionalmente estable, estable al ambiente durante por lo menos 9 meses, tiene un contenido de humedad mayor que 50% en peso, tiene un pH menor que 4.5, tiene una actividad de agua mayor que 0.5, es comercialmente estéril, está libre de sabores artificiales y/o colores artificiales, tiene un contenido de sólidos mayor que 10% en peso, y no exhibe sinéresis o exhibe sinéresis. Alternativamente, el material base contiene una subproducto de fruta y/o vegetal y/o nuez comestible solo o en combinación con la pulpa de co-fruta. También se proporciona un método para preparación de la composición comestible.