Patents Assigned to Empire Products Packaging Development, Inc.
  • Composition for cleaning fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 5320772
    Abstract: A cleaning composition for cleaning the surfaces of edible fresh fruits and vegetables. The composition comprises water and a preservative, and preferably also a co-solvent with a dielectric constant less than that of water, a surfactant, a flavorant, and a buffering agent to maintain the composition's pH within the range of 2 to 9. The invention further comprises a fibrous wiper impregnated with the cleaning composition for wiping the fresh produce, and a dispenser for storing the impregnated fibrous wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Empire Products Packaging Development, Inc.
    Inventor: R. Eugene Tricca