A method of reconditioning potatoes is disclosed. Over a time period of 1 week or more, potatoes are stored in a controlled environment having a temperature of >=10° C. and an atmosphere comprising ethylene at a concentration greater than 0.1 ppm. A corresponding system is also disclosed.

A method of reconditioning potatoes is disclosed. Over a time period of 1 week or more, potatoes are stored in a controlled environment having a temperature of >=10° C. and an atmosphere comprising ethylene at a concentration greater than 0.1 ppm. A corresponding system is also disclosed.

There are provided methods of treating edible matter comprising applying a composition comprising performic acid to the edible matter or a substrate therefor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

There are provided methods of treating edible matter comprising applying a composition comprising performic acid to the edible matter or a substrate therefor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Devices, systems, and methods for real-time peeling are disclosed. Peeling can include including evaluating and controlling one or more peelers to remove peel from organic materials. Evaluation can be performed by an evaluation system including a convolutional neural network to determine a peel value. Control can be performed by a machine learning model on the basis of the peel value. Control can include determination of real-time settings for peeler tool speed and/or gate position.

The invention comprises various embodiments of processes by which cookable food product may be prepared and the consumable product that may be made through the uses of those processes. Advantageously, a food product may be made through the processes that is lower starch and more nutritious than food product made through conventional food processes. The system and methods may be used to make a cookable food product and a consumable food product from plantain or another type of starchy fruit or vegetable.

A method for controlling foam comprising providing a food composition comprising a foam control agent and a food-stuff, and processing the food composition, wherein the foodstuff comprises potato derivatives or beet derivatives. A food composition comprising a foodstuff and a foam control agent, and wherein the foodstuff comprises potato derivatives or beet derivatives.

A method for controlling foam comprising providing a food composition comprising a foam control agent and a food-stuff, and processing the food composition, wherein the foodstuff comprises potato derivatives or beet derivatives. A food composition comprising a foodstuff and a foam control agent, and wherein the foodstuff comprises potato derivatives or beet derivatives.

In one embodiment, a method for a food product is disclosed. The method includes moving a food product over a conveyer belt, spraying a salt solution onto outside surfaces of the food product, drying the salt solution onto the outside surfaces of the food product, and packaging the food product for shipment.

In one embodiment, a method for a food product is disclosed. The method includes moving a food product over a conveyer belt, spraying a salt solution onto outside surfaces of the food product, drying the salt solution onto the outside surfaces of the food product, and packaging the food product for shipment.