| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing processed root vegetables comprising a method for preventing root vegetables from getting soft: and to provide a product obtained by the method. <P>SOLUTION: The method for producing processed root vegetables comprises the following process: cooking cut vegetables under such a condition that pectin methylesterase falling in the root vegetables is activated; and soaking the cooked root vegetables in calcium salt to strength its tissues followed by storing the vegetables for a prescribed period of time under the condition free from extreme deterioration in quality so as to prevent the vegetables from getting soft. The method enables production of such root vegetables having sufficient hardness to the teeth after cooked (cooked, sterilized) and improved in breakage strength, and cooked food containing such root vegetables through a simple process without requiring any specific processing method and equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |
