Abstract: The present invention relates to a process, a treatment solution and the product resulting from the process, which extends the shelf life of edible plant structures. The exposed edible plant structure is treated by applying a treatment solution to a comprising at least one antioxidant, at least one mineral salt, at least one organic acid and water; in a manner which impregnates the treatment solution into the exposed edible plant structure. This produces a treated edible plant structure having an extended shelf life. Preferably, the treated edible plant structure is thereafter sealed within a container containing a negligible amount of oxygen. The process of the present invention results in a treated edible plant structure which can be stored for relatively long periods of time, in comparison with untreated edible plant structures, without substantially deteriorating.

Abstract: A system and program or method embodiment in a computer readable medium for monitoring a loan option program wherein the borrower has one of several options for omitting without penalty one or more installment payments, either on a fixed schedule or on a variable schedule. The basic method comprises a determination of the loan parameters without options; determining the type of loan option and revising the loan parameters in accordance therewith, determining interest change, if any, after an omitted payment; determining balance change after omitted payment; determining change in term of loan, if any, after omitted payment; and recalculating new payment schedule under changed parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process, a treatment solution and the product resulting from the process, which extends the shelf life of edible plant structures. The exposed edible plant structure is treated by applying a treatment solution to a comprising at least one antioxidant, at least one mineral salt, at least one organic acid and water; in a manner which impregnates the treatment solution into the exposed edible plant structure. This produces a treated edible plant structure having an extended shelf life. Preferably, the treated edible plant structure is thereafter sealed within a container containing a negligible amount of oxygen. The process of the present invention results in a treated edible plant structure which can be stored for relatively long periods of time, in comparison with untreated edible plant structures, without substantially deteriorating.