A food product is within an aqueous solution. The solution includes: at least one edible acid; and at least one osmotic agent, wherein after the solution reaches equilibrium with the food product, the pH of the solution is between about 1 and 5.

A food product is within an aqueous solution. The solution includes: at least one edible acid; and at least one osmotic agent, wherein after the solution reaches equilibrium with the food product, the pH of the solution is between about 1 and 5.

A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil.

A processed cauliflower mixture includes a plurality of cauliflower stem pieces cut from a cauliflower stem, a plurality of cauliflower crown pieces cut from a cauliflower crown, and packaging containing a mixture of the plurality of cauliflower stem pieces and the plurality of cauliflower crown pieces. The cauliflower stem is treated, prior to being cut into the plurality of cauliflower stem pieces, such that the cauliflower stem mimics the visual and tactile effects of the cauliflower crown.

A processed cauliflower mixture includes a plurality of cauliflower stem pieces cut from a cauliflower stem, a plurality of cauliflower crown pieces cut from a cauliflower crown, and packaging containing a mixture of the plurality of cauliflower stem pieces and the plurality of cauliflower crown pieces. The cauliflower stem is treated, prior to being cut into the plurality of cauliflower stem pieces, such that the cauliflower stem mimics the visual and tactile effects of the cauliflower crown.

A liner apparatus and method of extending the shelf like of produce items using said liner apparatus, in which the liner apparatus is comprised of a liner body containing a plurality of alpaca felting fibers, a substantially planar surface, and in certain embodiments a flexible covering provided over the liner body, whereby when the liner apparatus is positioned in a container suited for holding one or more produce items excess moisture on the surface of produce items placed in the container is transferred to the liner body.

A liner apparatus and method of extending the shelf like of produce items using said liner apparatus, in which the liner apparatus is comprised of a liner body containing a plurality of alpaca felting fibers, a substantially planar surface, and in certain embodiments a flexible covering provided over the liner body, whereby when the liner apparatus is positioned in a container suited for holding one or more produce items excess moisture on the surface of produce items placed in the container is transferred to the liner body.

A filtration system is arranged to safely vent a storage room into which a fog mixture is introduced. Venting the storage room reduces and/or prevents a substantial increase in the internal pressure of the storage room. To control the pressure differential between the storage room and the ambient air pressure, a venting manifold with an in-line duct fan is used, for example, to exhaust storage room air into the atmosphere. The exhausted storage room air is filtered to reduce the exfiltration of chemicals and/or other contaminants from the environmentally sealed storage room.

A cauliflower processing comprises pre-washing a cauliflower, including removing unwanted dust, residual, and debris from the cauliflower. Further, the method includes a step for washing the cauliflower with a wash solution containing at least one of sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, organic acids, chlorine dioxide, silver ion, water treated with ozone, water treated with pulsed electric field, and water treated with ultraviolet radiation. Finally, the method includes a step for pulverizing the cauliflower, including at least one of the steps of sizing, grinding, sanding, cutting, dicing, chopping, and crushing the cauliflower.

A cauliflower processing comprises pre-washing a cauliflower, including removing unwanted dust, residual, and debris from the cauliflower. Further, the method includes a step for washing the cauliflower with a wash solution containing at least one of sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, organic acids, chlorine dioxide, silver ion, water treated with ozone, water treated with pulsed electric field, and water treated with ultraviolet radiation. Finally, the method includes a step for pulverizing the cauliflower, including at least one of the steps of sizing, grinding, sanding, cutting, dicing, chopping, and crushing the cauliflower.