US Patent:
20060019002, Jan 26, 2006
Inventors:
Rui Xue - Brooklyn NY, US
Assignee:
Harvest Food Co., Ltd. - Brooklyn NY
International Classification:
A23B 4/20
Abstract:
Method for processing and packaging garlic, comprising selecting a garlic bulb comprising at least one clove, wherein the clove is contained within a membranous tunic, and has a stem end and a root end; removing the tunic from the glove thereon, to obtain a peeled garlic clove; cutting off a small fragment of the stem end of the clove; washing the peeled clove; surface-sterilizing the peeled clove; packaging the peeled clove in a plastic bag; and sealing the bag under vacuum. Also disclosed are an improved method for storing and transporting the processed garlic cloves, as well as the processed garlic cloves.