公开(公告)号：EP0651616A1

公开(公告)日：1995-05-10

申请号：EP93917206.0

申请日：1993-07-15

Applicant: KELLOGG COMPANY

Inventor： HARTSON, Barton L. ,  GUZMAN, Miguel ,  CAUCHI, Stephen

IPC: A23B7 ,  A23L1

CPC classification number: A23B7/08 ,  A23B7/0053 ,  A23B7/022 ,  A23L19/03

Abstract: Softness retention characteristics of raisins are improved by applying to the surface of the raisins a pure edible polyalcohol humectant, preferably glycerol, at a rate of 20-28 % based on the weight of the raisins. The raisins and humectant are then tempered by immersing the raisins and humectant in additional humectant solution at a temperature of 90-100 °F (32-44 °C) for a time efficient to enable the raisins to absorb the humectant to an amount of about 10-19 % by weight. The raisins are then removed from the humectant solution and thereafter dried to a moisture content of 7-20 %.