Abstract: A process for dyeing olives by use of erythrosine includes the following steps: (i) de-bittering the olives; (ii) immersing the olives in an aqueous erythrosine solution; (iii) heating the solution and the olives contained therein; (iv) allowing the solution to cool down, contemporarily intermittently blowing cold air into the aqueous erythrosine solution; (v) washing olives; (vi) pasteurizing the olives.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2008
Assignees:
La Bella Di Cerignola S.C.A.R.L., Vitalconserve S.R.L.
Abstract: A process for dyeing olives by use of erythrosine includes the following steps: (i) de-bittering the olives; (ii) immersing the olives in an aqueous erythrosine solution; (iii) heating the solution and the olives contained therein; (iv) allowing the solution to cool down, contemporarily intermittently blowing cold air into the aqueous erythrosine solution; (v) washing olives; (vi) pasteurizing the olives.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 20, 2005
Publication date:
October 26, 2006
Applicants:
LA BELLA DI CERIGNOLA S.C.A.R.L., VITALCONSERVE S.R.L.