Extended refrigerated shelf life mashed potatoes
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CONAGRA FOODS LTD
- Publication Date
- 2008-09-03
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 700,709, filed July 19, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. field of invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to extended refrigerated shelf life mashed potato products, methods and systems for making said products. Background of the invention
[0003] Mashed potatoes are widely consumed throughout the world; however, in a fast-paced society, making fresh mashed potatoes is time-consuming and laborious. Thus, commercially prepared potatoes have become more popular because purchasing commercially prepared potatoes saves consumers time and effort. However, a major concern with commercially prepared mashed potato products is the growth of microbial organisms, such as bacteria, due to the high water activity and neutral pH of the product. In particular, the two bacteria of most interest are the psychrot...