Abstract

Disclosed is a method for coating flower heads to prevent or slow down, infection of flower heads during storage and transport to final retail, using a coating composition containing a polyvinyl acetate homopolymer and water, and optionally comprising a spacing agent, the composition being in the form of a dispersion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Goods & Services

Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; chemical and organic compositions for preserving, keeping fresh and extending the life of foodstuffs, flowers and plants; preservatives for foodstuffs, flowers and plants; food additives. Fungicides and herbicides. Paper and cardboard; bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage, of paper, cardboard or plastics; cardboard and fiberboard boxes for packaging; plastic film for packaging; films for wrapping foodstuffs; packaging film made of regenerated cellulose; parts of the aforementioned goods, included in this class. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; the cultivation and improvement of agricultural, horticultural and forestry products; services in the field of flower and plant cultivation; consultancy and information on crop protection, including by means of protective coatings; consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services; aforesaid services also via electronic networks, such as the internet.

Goods & Services

Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; Chemical and organic compositions for preserving, keeping fresh and extending the life of foodstuffs, flowers and plants; Preservatives for foodstuffs, flowers and plants; Food additives in the nature of chemical and organic additives for use in the manufacture of food Fungicides and herbicides Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services, namely, the cultivation and improvement being landscape gardening of agricultural, horticultural and forestry products in the nature of flowers, plants and crops; Services in the field of flower and plant cultivation, namely, cultivation of flowers and plants for others and flower and plant nurseries services; Agronomic consultancy and information relating to crop protection; Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services; The aforesaid services also provided via electronic networks, such as the Internet

Abstract

Disclosed is an edible composition for coating fresh harvest products and a harvest product coated with said composition, to a method for coating an harvest product, and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest fruit or vegetable item with prolonged shelf life and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit or vegetable item which is not coated with the composition and to the use of the edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest cut flower with prolonged vase life when coated with the composition compared to a comparable cut flower which is not coated with the composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/154 - Organic compoundsMicroorganismsEnzymes
• A23B 7/157 - Inorganic compounds
• A23B 7/16 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor
• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Abstract

Disclosed is a composition for coating flower heads to prevent or slow down, infection of flower heads during storage and transport to final retail, and a use of the coating composition. The disclosure also relates to a flower coated with said composition. The disclosure is especially suitable for flower heads of roses and rose buds.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Abstract

The present invention relates to an edible composition for coating fresh harvest products and a harvest product coated with said composition. The invention also relates to a method for coating an harvest product. In addition, the invention relates to the use of said edible composition for the preparation of a post- harvest fruit or vegetable item with prolonged shelf life and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit or vegetable item which is not coated with said composition and to the use of said edible composition for the preparation of a post-harvest cut flower with prolonged vase life when coated with said composition compared to a comparable cut flower which is not coated with said composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/16 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor
• A23B 7/154 - Organic compoundsMicroorganismsEnzymes
• A23B 7/157 - Inorganic compounds
• A23B 9/14 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor
• A23B 9/26 - Organic compoundsMicroorganismsEnzymes
• A23B 9/30 - Inorganic compounds
• A01N 3/02 - Keeping cut flowers fresh chemically

Abstract

Disclosed is to composition for coating fruit and a method for coating fruit, by applying post-harvest to said fruit a coating composition containing a linear homopolymer or copolymer of vinyl alcohol and a polyol spacing agent. The post-harvest fruit exhibits enhanced gloss when coated with the composition compared to a fruit item which is not coated with the composition and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit which is not coated with the composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/16 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor
• C09D 131/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
• C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
• A23B 7/154 - Organic compoundsMicroorganismsEnzymes
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23L 3/3499 - Organic compounds containing oxygen with doubly-bound oxygen
• A23L 3/349 - Organic compounds containing oxygen with singly-bound oxygen
• A23P 20/10 - Coating with edible coatings, e.g. with oils or fats

Abstract

The present invention relates to composition for coating fruit. The invention also relates to a method for coating fruit, comprising applying post-harvest to said fruit a coating composition. The invention also relates to a fruit item, coated in accordance with said method. The invention also relates to the use of a coating composition for the preparation of a post-harvest fruit item with en- hanced gloss when coated with said composition compared to a fruit item which is not coated with said composition and/or slower weight loss compared to a fruit item which is not coated with said composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/16 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor
• A23L 3/3463 - Organic compounds; Microorganisms; Enzymes
• A23B 7/154 - Organic compoundsMicroorganismsEnzymes
• A23L 19/00 - Products from fruits or vegetablesPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for coating fruit to inhibit or prevent maturation and ripening of climacteric fruit during post-harvest storage and transport, a fruit item comprising a coating which inhibits or prevents maturation and ripening of the fruit item during post- harvest storage and transport, and a composition for coating fruit post-harvest to prevent or slow down maturation and ripening of climacteric fruit. The invention is in particular suitable for mangos, citrus fruit and bananas.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/16 - Coating with a protective layerCompositions or apparatus therefor