METHOD OF PRESERVING COLOR OF VEGETABLE PASTA PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to a process for preserving the color and texture of vegetable pasta, wherein the color of the vegetable pasta is derived from chlorophyll-containing vegetable matter added to alimentary paste at a pH above 7.0. The color preservation is achieved by treating the chlorophyll-containing vegetable matter with an aqueous alkaline solution, preferably containing cations of one or more metals selected from sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.