摘要 |
Fully cooked, starchy foodstuffs, such as rice and pasta, are preserved against microbiological spoilage by treatment with a predetermined quantity of an edible acid. Packages of fully cooked starchy foodstuffs are provided which are shelf-stable for periods in excess of 6 months and are neutralized to a proper pH to avoid sourness. Ready-to-eat meals of neutralized acid preserved starchy foodstuffs are also provided. Edible alkaline neutralizing agents are used to balance the pH. Also provided are methods for producing shelf-stable packages of fully cooked, starchy foodstuffs wherein measured quantities of acid are introduced to fully cooked, starchy foodstuffs to inhibit microbiological growth. |
申请人 |
BORDEN, INC., COLUMBUS, OHIO, US |
发明人 |
LEE, YANIEN, MANLIUS NEW YORK, US;MERRITT, CARLETON GEORGE, PHOENIX NEW YORK, US;GILLMORE, STEPHEN RUSSELL, CATO NEW YORK, US;DERMODY, NANCY ELIZABETH, CAMILLUS NEW YORK, US |