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| 20120070549 | METHOD OF TREATING A FOOD PRODUCT WITH AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT COMPOSITION AND A TREATED FOOD PRODUCT A method of treating a food product with an antimicrobial agent composition is described. The method includes steps of applying an antimicrobial agent composition to a food product, subjecting the food product to a negative pressure environment wherein the negative pres... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070866 | PURIFIED PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE FORTIFIED FOOD Food products fortified by purified PQQ and methods of application and production are disclosed. A method of preserving a food product comprising admixing an effective amount of purified PQQ or a compound containing purified PQQ derivatives with a foodstuff to provide a... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070557 | Isothiocyanate Preservatives and Methods of Their Use A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product cont... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120052175 | Process of Extracting Isothiocyanates A process for producing an essential oil. The essential oil can be white mustard essential oil. The white mustard essential oil can include a moisture sensitive isothiocyanate compound. The moisture sensitive isothiocyanate compound can be 4-HBITC. The essential oil can... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052176 | Isothiocyanate Preservatives and Methods of Their Use A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product cont... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120027905 | POLYENE ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to polyene antifungal compositions and methods for preparing them. In addition, the invention pertains to the use of the compositions to prevent products from fungal growth.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029075 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING C1 TO C7 ORGANIC ACID MONOGLYCERIDES AND GLYCEROL, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE AS ANTIBACTERIALS AND ANTI-MOULD AGENTS Described are antibacterial and anti-mould compositions containing high amounts of C1 to C7 organic acid mono-glycerides and glycerol, their preparation and their use in animal feedstuffs.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120003371 | Acidification and Preservation of Food Products A process for acidifying and preserving a food product. The process can include providing a food product having an initial pH, acidifying the food product to a final pH to produce an acidified food product, treating the acidified food product with a preservative composi... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110294665 | BIOACTIVE AGENT, PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT, COSMETIC PRODUCT, FRESHNESS KEEPING AGENT, AND PLANT AND ANIMAL GROWTH PROMOTING AGENT The subject of the present invention is to provide a bioactivator which is useful as a medicine, growth promoting agent for plants and animals, and the like, wherein the bioactive effectiveness of a ferric salt is reinforced and stabilized. One or more kind of vitamin s... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287140 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FREE-FLOWING POWDER CONTAINING A DELIQUESCENT QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND A process is described for obtaining free flowable, carrier free powders from aqueous solutions of deliquescent quaternary ammonium compounds in a two step process, comprising a drying and a powder mixing step. The excellent free-flowing and stability characteristics of... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110070347 | COMPOSITION FOR BLOCKING INTERFIBRILLAR SPACES IN MEAT AND MEAT TREATMENT METHODS USING SAID COMPOSITION The invention relates to a gluten-free composition that acts as an agent for blocking interfibrillar spaces in meat tissue and to a method for forming a ‘cover’ which, during cooking, provides an increase in the vapour pressure inside the fillet or piece of meat and... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110059914 | Stable needle-shaped crystals of natamycin Stable needle shaped crystals of natamycin having a mean length of between 0.1 and 20 μm.... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110059205 | BOTANICAL EXTRACTS AND FLAVOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Methods for preparing a botanical extract and a flavor system comprising a botanical extract produced by the process for use in beverages are provided. Also provided is a flavor system comprising a botanical extract comprising at least one of thymol, eugenol, carvacrol,... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110033406 | PRESERVED PRODUCT; AND PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION A preservative composition held under acidic conditions comprises at least one flavonoid and at least one antimicrobial auxiliary. It is useful as a constituent of a product to be preserved, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner, skin lotion, baby bath wash, moisturiser, ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100323065 | Beverage Preservative System Containing Pimaricin-Cyclodextrin Complex The present invention provides a beverage preservative system comprising a pimaricin-cyclodextrin complex for use in beverages products. The present invention is further directed to beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservativ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100316768 | Nutritionally Fortified Liquid Composition With Added Value Delivery Systems/Elements/Additives A shelf-stable, ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunct to fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tube feedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s). Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, with a... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100310722 | Beverage Preservative System Containing Pimaricin-Povidone Complex The present invention provides a beverage preservative system comprising a Pimaricin-providone complex for use in beverages products. The present invention is further directed to beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative s... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100284985 | Composition The present invention provides a composition comprising (a) an antimicrobial compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is a fatty acid chain; R2 is a linear or branched alkyl residue having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 0 to 10; X 11/11/2010 | |
| 20100278991 | Methods for Improving Taste and Oral Care Compositions With Improved Taste Provided herein are compositions and methods relating to oral care compositions with improved taste. One such method includes providing an oral care composition comprising a metal salt, a peroxide, an antimicrobial agent, a bad breath reduction agent, a surfactant, or a... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100215816 | Antimicrobial Composition And Its Use In Ready-To-Drink Beverages An antimicrobial composition for food applications includes a chelating agent and a lauric acid derivative. The antimicrobial composition optionally includes one or more carboxylic acid derivatives. The chelating agent, the lauric acid derivative, and if present, one or... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100196566 | Bromine-Based Biocides Suitable For Food Processing Ultraviolet light stabilized antimicrobial compositions are formed from (A) and (B). (A) is (I) a solid-state micro-biocidal compound having at least one bromine atom in the molecule; (II) an aqueous solution or slurry of (I); (III) is a concentrated aqueous antimicrobi... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100197812 | Compositions and methods for enhancing the stability of foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics The present invention provides metal-chelating or sequestering antioxidant compositions, derived from edible herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables and/or grains, useful for incorporating into foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and cosmetics for the purpose of enhanci... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100178397 | FOOD THICKENING AGENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOOD THICKENING AGENT The invention provides a food and water thickener and a method for preparing the food and water thickener. The food thickener comprises pretreated mineral water, xanthan, food preservative, a first antimicrobial and chelating agent, and a sequestering agent, wherein the... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100166917 | Preservative System For Acidic Beverages Based On Sequestrants The present invention provides beverage preservative systems for use in high acid beverage products, and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed co... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100151104 | Preservative System For Beverages Based On Combinations Of Trans-Cinnamic Acid, Lauric Arginate, And Dimethyl Dicarbonate The present invention provides beverage preservative systems for use in beverages products, in particular high acid beverage products having a pH of 4.6 or less, and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevent... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100098822 | Isothiocyanate Preservatives and Methods of Their Use A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product cont... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100086658 | LOW FAT CONSUMER PRODUCT COMPRISING A NATURAL PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME Low oil or fat consumer food products comprising a natural preservative system and method are disclosed. The preservative system has a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic isothiocyanates and is suitable for use in a variety of consumer products with staged refrigeration, ... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100040738 | Extension Of Beverage Shelf-Stability By Solute-Ligand Complexes The present invention provides beverage preservative systems and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed container for a period of at least 16 week... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100028517 | CHUNKY SALAD DRESSING A substantially fat free pourable salad dressing with food particulates is described, such that the salad dressing has a flavor, aroma, color and appearance that is “just right”. The food particulates having an Approximate diameter of at least about 0.64 cm and up t... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090324789 | PERACID AND 2-HYDROXY ORGANIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PRODUCE Methods and compositions for treating produce to control microorganisms are provided. The method treats produce by contacting the surface of the produce with an aqueous solution comprising i) an organic peracid of the formula RC(O)OOH wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propy... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090311394 | ANTIMICROBIAL MICELLES FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS The present invention relates to methods for improving the microbiological safety and stability of foods by the use of food-grade micelles that encapsulate antimicrobial agents. The invention also relates to the food compositions thus obtained.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090306154 | SYNERGISTIC ANTI-MICROBIAL MIXTURES OF TROPOLONE (DERIVATIVES) AND SELECTED COMPOUNDS The present invention relates to the antimicrobial mixture comprising or consisting of:
| 12/10/2009 |
| 20090291821 | Sodium-Potassium Hexametaphosphate and Potassium Metaphosphate with a Low Insolubles Content Potassium-containing polyphosphate glasses having a relatively high amount of potassium and a relatively low level of insoluble material (e.g., less than about 10% by weight), and a method for their production that includes using a boron-containing glass-former additive... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090291989 | ISOTHIOCYANATE COMPOUNDS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF Provided herein are compositions of matter and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for use in inhibiting the growth of various microbial pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viral pathogens. Also provided herein are methods of treating microbial diseases... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090263549 | Mold Control and Odor Prevention in Production of Pelletized Feedstuffs A feedstuff and a method for inhibiting the growth of pathogens in pelleted animal feeds which increases the efficiency of the pelleting process without introducing bad odors into the feed due to butyric acid. Active ingredients include a mixture of butyrate, propionate... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090246336 | BACTERIOPHAGE TREATMENT FOR REDUCING AND PREVENTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION A system and method for reducing or preventing bacterial contamination in food includes application of a bacteriophage treatment to any type of food product at any stage of processing the food product. The bacteriophage treatment may also be applied to non-food surfaces... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090191320 | PURIFIED PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE FORTIFIED FOOD Food products fortified by purified PQQ and methods of application and production are disclosed. A method of preserving a food product comprising admixing an effective amount of purified PQQ or a compound containing purified PQQ derivatives with a foodstuff to provide a... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090162504 | PROCESSING TECHNIQUE TO THAW PARTIALLY FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND INCORPORATING SOLIDS A method for thawing and infusing partially frozen fruits or vegetables. Individually quick frozen fruits or vegetables are introduced into a mixing kettle. An infusion solution is circulated from a solution tank, through a bed of fruits or vegetables, and back to a sol... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090162482 | Nutritional Compositions for Bees A high-protein nutritional composition for bees including protein derived from at least two sources including corn gluten, lipid derived from at least two sources including corn gluten, and carbohydrate.... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090155433 | Food Precursor Composition, Method for its Production and Uses Thereof There is disclosed a fluid or semi-fluid ready-to-use food precursor product being suitable for producing sauces, thickenings or pastry such as waffles, pancakes, muffins, sugar bread etc. The food precursor composition has improved storage stability and provides an imp... | 06/18/2009 |
