Patents Assigned to M.A. Gedney Co.
  • Method for brine free long term storage of pickles
    Patent number: 5922383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for long term storage of pickles in an environment free of brine or other liquid media. The method includes treating cucumbers in a brine solution at a temperature of about 195.degree. F. and then storing for about 24-72 hours at refrigeration temperatures to make pickles. The brine includes a preservative such as sodium benzoate. The brine is drained from the pickles. The pickles are packaged in a container free of brine or other liquid media at refrigeration temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: M.A. Gedney Co.
    Inventors: James R. Cook, Judith A. Matthias, Thomas E. Hitch