METHOD FOR PRODUCING OF SEMI-FINISHED GARNISH POTATOES Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A23L1/216 A23L1/217 

FIELD: canned food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method involves extracting dry Mortierella globulifera micromycet biomass with the use of non-polar extractant in above-critical state; separating first extract for further usage thereof in producing of preparation; sequentially extracting said biomass with water, alkaline, water, acid, water, alkaline, and water; thereafter, joining solid residue with first extract for producing said preparation; washing and inspecting potatoes and treating with resultant preparation, said potatoes being washed, inspected and treated with resultant preparation in an amount of 0.7-1·10⁵ mg/t; holding for about 5 hours; providing cleaning, additional cleaning and cutting procedures; subjecting cut potatoes to thermal processing to the extent providing at least inactivation of native enzymes and not in the excess of semi-ready state; providing slight drying to the extent of at least actual frying losses and not in the excess of state before the beginning of drying period; providing packaging and freezing procedures. Method allows amount of crumbled pieces of potato to be reduced on the average from 9% to 3%.

EFFECT: improved organoleptical properties of base product having consistency approaching that of dish prepared from fresh potatoes.