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CPC Main Group
A23B 7/00

Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables

9 direct subcodes

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  • A23B 7/015 Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
  • A23B 7/06 Blanching (machines therefor A23N12/00)
  • A23B 7/16 Coating with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor (A23B7/08 takes precedence)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NESTLE CH 5,075
  2. NESTEC CH 3,916
  3. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,558
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,196
  5. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 2,133
  6. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,842
  7. CARGILL US 1,708
  8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,341
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,279
  10. MARS US 1,161