Project Number: 5325-41000-038-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Nov 05, 2000
End Date: Dec 31, 2004

Objective:
Develop new technologies to manufacture novel high-valued fruit and vegetable products by processing and restructuring concentrated purees and other bulk-processed items as raw materials in year-around operations.

Approach:
Restructured fruit and vegetable products will make use of concentrated purees as starting materials. Final products will include shelf-stable refrigerated, frozen, and thermally treated items. The products may be eaten out of hand, incorporated into bakery products and confections, or added to salads and other items. To form products with a range of texture and functionality, the purees will be used as is, dried to flakes, or concentrated to syrups prior to incorporation. To add additional properties to the products, other bulk processed fruits and vegetables which have been dehydrated, dehydrofrozen, refrigerated, and aseptically processed will be used in limited amounts. Extrusion and molding will form the restructured pieces. Food grade gelling agents will impart the desired texture and structure. Properties will be tested during time-temperature controlled atmosphere storage. Composite items with surfaces formulated for desirable barrier properties will be made. Replaced 5325-41000-032-00D (11/04/00).

Project Team

McHugh, Tara Pan, Zhongli

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003   FY 2002   FY 2001