摘要 |
The invention falls within the food sector. In order to increase the consistency of plant products in the form of pieces, the treatment of the plant product with a calcium-complexing mixture comprising PME and a calcium salt is performed in the heat by means of mixing of the plant product with a calcium-complexing mixture having a temperature preferably of between 70 DEG C and 90 DEG C. The calcium-complexing mixture is obtained directly from the juice of the plant product to which citric acid and calcium chloride are added, and the mixture is then heated to 70 DEG -90 DEG C. Instead of calcium chloride it is possible to use a calcium salt derived from organic acids such as alpha -, beta - and gamma -hydroxyacids or carboxylic acids. The juice is obtained from a draining stage following mixing of the plant product with the calcium-complexing mixture. |