VEGETABLES AND FRUIT SLICES PREPARED FOR STORAGE AND THEIR TREATMENT METHODS Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC A23B7/02 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry. One proposes a dehydrated natural coloured vegetable or fruit slice which has a contour and thickness and is suited for quick recovery by way of rehydration process. The slice has a contour, in fact, the same as that of the corresponding slice of raw vegetable or fruit before dehydration that is without shrinkage. The slice thickness is less by 20-96 % in comparison with that of the corresponding slice of raw vegetable or fruit. The dehydrated slice has a flat surface. One proposes a method for production of dehydrated slices.

EFFECT: group of inventions allows to produce dehydrated slices of vegetables or fruit which preserve natural and fresh appearance and taste during long-term storage.

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