WCA R Blend Product Description (Ice
Berg Lettuce)
1.
What is R Blend?
A
processing aid based on
a proprietary
polysaccharide
complex that maintains
quality of fresh cut
vegetables.
All
components of Blend R
are classified by FDA as
a G.R.A.S., (Generally
Regarded As Safe). For
more information on
G.R.A.S. Please
visit
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/grasguid.html.
The
WCA R is used to delay
the onset of enzymatic
browning and pinking at
the cut surface of
topped & tailed romaine
as well as for cored
iceberg lettuce. The
product is applied by
spraying it on the cut
surface at the time of
harvest.
Preparation and Mixing
instructions:
1.
To prepare the mix, you
will need a water
container, a scale and a
paddle for stirring
water.
2. If necessary,
pre-weigh the BLEND MIX
using the table below.
3. Based on the size of
your container,
pre-measure the water
using the table below.
4. To achieve the best
results slowly add BLEND
MIX directly to the
water while vigorously
stirring.
5. Once the mixture
resembles the
consistency of a very
light malt/milkshake
continue to vigorously
mix for 2 to 5 more
minutes to make sure no
powder residue is left
at the bottom of the
container.
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Extender Usage
for Vegetables |
|
Extender
Grams/Liter |
7.00 |
|
|
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Extender Make up
Calculation
Table |
|
Water Tank Size
in Gallons
(approximate) |
Water Required
(in LBS) |
Antioxidant (R)
Required
(in LBS) |
Pounds to be
Treated |
|
100 |
835 |
2.33 |
2000 |
|
200 |
1670 |
4.67 |
4000 |
|
300 |
2505 |
7 |
6000 |
2.
What is R used for?
-
Extends the quality
of pre-cored iceberg lettuce from
field to regional/cross-country
processing plants.
3.
What are the benefits of R?
-
Immediate protection
of cut surface at time of harvest.
-
Easy to apply in the
field.
-
Iceberg lettuce
arrives much fresher and moist with
far less pinking and browning in the
core surfaces, and decay than with
conventional process.
-
Greater flexibility
in sourcing and meeting volatile
order flow with increase shelf-life.
-
Opportunity to reduce
transportation costs due to lost
loads/rejections.
-
Reduced re-trimming
labor costs at the processing plant
and increase product yields.
-
Cost effective versus
traditional technologies.
-
All components of R
are classified as G.R.A.S.,
(Generally Regarded as Safe) by the
FDA.
Maximize
freshness, quality, and shelf-life by
using our process
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