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US 7,449,205 · App. 10/980,529 · Granted Nov 11, 2008

Banana coating for enhanced quality on storage and shipping

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Patent No.
US 7,449,205
App. No.
10/980,529
Granted
Nov 11, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Coatings for fruit, particularly respiring fruit, such as bananas or melons, are disclosed. The coatings comprise food grade materials selected from polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, waxes, and mixtures of those materials. Preferred coating include xanthan and/or acylated glycerides.

Claims (11)

1. A method of preparing whole bananas for storage and/or shipping comprising coating said bananas with a coating comprising a mixture of xanthan and acetylated glyceride.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the bananas are coated by spraying.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the bananas are coated by dipping.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the xanthanl/acetylated glyceride ratio is about 0.14 (w/w).

5. The method according to claim 4 wherein the mixture is applied by spraying at a spraying concentration of about 4% (w/w).

6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the coating has a thickness of from about 1 to about 100 μm.

7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the coating has a thickness of from about 5 to about 50 μm.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the coating is sprayed onto the produce as an emulsion of acetylated glyceride in a continuous xanthan solution.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the coating is sprayed onto the produce as a dispersion of acetylated glyceride particles in a xanthan solution.

10. Coated bananas prepared according to the method of claim 1 .

11. Coated bananas prepared according to the method of claim 4 .

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED; TRANSFRESH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052519/0255 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2016
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L.L.C.; FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED; TRANSFRESH CORPORATION; B C SYSTEMS, INC.; VERDELLI FARMS INC.; CB CONTAINERS, INC.; V.F. TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 039389/0596 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 26, 2015
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035105/0335 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 035026/0370 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2013
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L.L.C.; FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATION; TRANSFRESH CORPORATION; B C SYSTEMS, INC.; VERDELLI FARMS INC.; CB CONTAINERS, INC.; V.F. TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 029854/0576 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2013
From: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN - BOERENLEENBANK B.A., RABOBANK NEDERLAND, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED; FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP.; TRANSFRESH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029761/0848 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2013
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029759/0655 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 29, 2013
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC.
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 029717/0607 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT 10982529 AND REPLACE WITH 10980529; DELETE PATENT NUMBER 60632806 AND REPLACE WITH 60632808 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 020741 FRAME 0324. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY. Recorded May 23, 2008
From: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C. (AS ASSIGNEE AND SECCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020997/0406 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 7, 2008
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.; FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED; FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP.; TRANSFRESH CORPORATION
To: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN - BOERENLEENBANK B.A., "RABOBANK NEDERLAND", NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 020762/0424 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 14, 2005
From: CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 016891/0586 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2005
From: MELENDEZ, EDUARDO; STADING, MATS; PETTERSSON, ANDERS
To: CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 015798/0863 →