Brine bath comprises a sulfiting agent, a calcium salt, an inorganic base to adjust the pH of the bath to 2-3, water and further a trace element such as zinc. Independent claims are included for: (1) preserving fruit to be preserved, semi-preserved, frozen and/or flavored comprising (a) immersing the freshly harvested fruits in the brine bath, (b) keeping the fruit immersed for a specified time, and (c) separating the fruits from the brine bath and rinse with cold water to remove the superficial salt layer and (2) the fruit to be preserved, semi-preserved, frozen or (non)flavored obtained by the above method.Bain de saumure pour la conservation de fruits destinés à être confits, semi-confits, glacés , aromatisés ou non, ledit bain comprenant un agent sulfitant, un sel de calcium et une base inorganique pour ajuster le pH du bain entre 2 et 3 et de leau, caractérisé en ce quil comprend en outre un oligoélément de zinc.
