Clean & Core HPC Product Description

1. What is Clean & Core HPC?

• A processing aid, using GPP's patented protein-polysaccharide complex, that delays the onset of dehydration, and enzymatic browning and pinking when sprayed at the cut surface of iceberg lettuce.
• New, reduced viscosity formulation.

2. What is Clean & Core HPC used for?

• Extends the quality of pre-cored iceberg lettuce from field to regional/cross-country processing plants.

3. What are the benefits of Clean & Core HPC?

• Immediate protection of cut surface at time of harvest.
• Easy, uniform application in the field.
• Iceberg lettuce arrives much fresher and moister with far less pinking, browning, bruising and decay than with conventional treatments.
• Significant reduction in lost loads/rejections.
• Greater flexibility in sourcing and meeting volatile order flow.
• Opportunity to reduce transportation costs.
• Reduced re-trimming costs at the processing plant.
• Cost effective versus traditional technologies.
• All components of Clean & Core HPC are classified as G.R.A.S., (Generally Regarded as Safe) by the FDA.

For additional technical information on Clean&Core HPC please contact:

»  Mark Kierstead - 207-872-6522