METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF FRUIT SURFACE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: food industry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to technology for treatment of fruits before their storage. Essential oils of the same fruits and epiphytic substances of cuticular layer of vegetable raw are applied on their surface prepared of miscella in order to reduce losses in bacterial damage and to prolong time storage of fruits. Miscella is prepared by extraction of biomass of micromycetes of Mortierella exigua with nonpolar extractant in supercritical state. Invention enhances safety for fruits protection against bacterial damage and prolongs time storage of fruits. EFFECT: improved protecting method. 3 ex