Patent ID: 8883238

Claim:
A method for preserving fresh cut fruit, comprising: providing a fresh fruit preservative solution comprising: water; ascorbic acid in a percentage by weight of 10% to 92.8%; calcium ascorbate in a percentage by weight of 0.01% to 67.7%; carbohydrate in a percentage by weight of 0.1% to 85%; citric acid in a percentage by weight of 0.05% to 12%; calcium carbonate in a percentage by weight of 0.05% to 55%; sodium chloride in a percentage by weight of 0.05% to 12%; magnesium chloride in a percentage by weight of 0.01% to 28.3%; potassium bicarbonate in a percentage by weight of 0.005% to 12%; malic acid in a percentage by weight of 0.001% to 22.3%; and a protein-based composition in a percentage by weight of 0.0005% to 12%; and applying the fresh fruit preservative solution to fresh cut fruit.