Patent ID: 9648890
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A01N,A23B,A23V

Claim:
1. A method for reducing the weight loss and preserving the natural gloss of a post-harvest edible plant matter comprising: the step of applying to the surface of the plant matter a composition comprising: a. an edible wax having a melting temperature lower than about 700C; b. a hydrocolloid polymer comprising a non-gelling hydrocolloid polymer; c. a fatty acid; d. an emulsifier; and e. water; thereby coating the edible plant matter with the composition, which preserves the natural gloss of the plant matter; drying the coating of the edible plant matter; and brushing the dried coated edible plant matter for about 1 to about 10 min; wherein the edible wax is present in a weight percent ranging from 10% to 25% of the total weight of said composition.