A SOLUTION FOR EXTENDING SHELF LIFE OF READY-TO-EAT FRESH FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES AND AN APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a solution and an application method thereof for extending shelf life of ready-to-eat fresh fruits and/or vegetables, and characterized by comprising chitosan and ascorbic acid.

主权项

1. A solution characterized in that it enables to extend shell life of ready-to-eat fruits and/or vegetables, restricts microbial activity on fruits and/or vegetables due to die fact that is an antimicrobial substance, enables chilosan to dissolve inside the solution by comprising preferably one per cent chitosan in the aqueous solution and increasing the acidic value of the solution, and also prevents enzymatic browning which occurs on fruits and/or vegetables due to oxidation of phenolic substances, and comprises preferably one to five per cent ascorbic acid in the aqueous solution.