Fresh Cut Vegetables Industry - Processing Practices

 

Processing and Preservation of Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetable Products

By Afam I.O. Jideani, Tonna A. Anyasi, Godwin R.A. Mchau, Elohor O. Udoro and Oluwatoyin O. Onipe

Published: September 13th 2017

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.69763

https://www.intechopen.com/books/postharvest-handling/processing-and-preservation-of-fresh-cut-fruit-and-vegetable-products

2016

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305488455_Effects_of_knife_edge_angle_and_speed_on_peak_force_and_specific_energy_when_cutting_vegetables_of_diverse_texture_Cutting_force_and_specific_energy_for_vegetables_23

1998 Patent

2008

Method for the production of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables based on the combined use of ultraviolet light and acidification

Abstract

The present patent application describes a method for the production of ready-to-eat or cook fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. With the method described, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be prepared maintaining a low microbial load and avoiding deterioration of the sensory properties of the fruits and vegetables and/or browning thereof. For said purpose the method entails treatment of the cut fruits and vegetables via the combined use of acidifying solutions and ultraviolet radiation.

https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2010010059A1/en

Vegetable cutting up machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to an apparatus for cutting vegetable or fruit, which is composed of a machine frame, a feeding mechanism, a material holding mechanism, a cutting mechanism, etc. The feeding mechanism comprises an intermittent feeding mechanism and two groups of feeding rollers which are arranged on the machine frame, each feeding roller is sheathed with elastic sponge, and the cutting mechanism comprises a slider-crank mechanism and a cutting knife which is driven by the slider-crank mechanism. When the cutting mechanism has reciprocating motion, the feeding mechanism and the cutting mechanism are interlocked, and the feed, the hold and the cut for vegetable or melon and fruit are realized. A vegetable cutting up machine has convenient feed, convenient feeding distance regulation and high cutting efficiency, and the skin of the vegetable or the melon and fruit does not easy to damage.

https://patents.google.com/patent/CN2333329Y/en