APPLES FOOD PRODUCT PRODUCTION METHOD Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC A23L1/212 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method envisages apples preparation, cutting, convection drying until intermediate moisture content, additional drying in the microwave field and packaging in an oxygen-free medium. One performs convection drying immediately after cutting; apples (dried until intermediate moisture content) are maintained under pressure and heated to a temperature of at least 100°C; then one proceeds with depressurisation till atmosphere pressure, additional drying is performed till dry substances content is at least 85%, packaging is performed into a package fabricated of a polymer or combined material.

EFFECT: invention enables manufacture of a product noted for a unique balanced combination of organoleptic properties of popcorn and fruit salad.

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