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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7658961 | 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 ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7396551 | Alkali and alkaline earth metal levulinates as antimicrobial agents Improved methods are provided for the treatment of foods to inhibit microbial growth therein, by the applying to or incorporating into the food a quantity of an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of levulinic acid. The salts may be topically applied by spraying or ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7375080 | Immobilized lactoferrin (Im-LF) antimicrobial agents and uses thereof Disclosed is a composition of matter comprising a defined dispersion of lactoferria immobilized on a naturally occuring substrate via the N-terminus region of the lactoferrin. Compositions comprising immobilized lactoferrin (Im-LF) are used in a method for reducing ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7326429 | Sterilization method of rice and processed rice foodstuffs The present invention relates to an effective sterilization method including cooking and heating processes, which prevents the quality deterioration of rice and processed rice foodstuffs manufactured by heating processes. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323203 | Process for producing pickles, and antimicrobial composition The process for producing pickles of the invention comprises using an oil-in-water antimicrobial composition that contains allyisothiocyanate as the active ingredient and further contains surfactant and water added thereto, in any stage of producing pickles. The inv... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323204 | Stabilization of fresh mozzarella cheese using fermented whey The invention is directed to a fermented and clarified nisin-containing whey and a method of making that can be used to produce a stabilized food product by adding, for example, to the pack water of fresh mozzarella cheese. The resulting stabilized food product reta... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7307103 | Sodium dodecyl sulfate compositions for inactivating prions An antiseptic composition useful in destroying the infectivity of infectious proteins such as prions is disclosed. The antiseptic composition is preferably maintained at either a low pH of 4.0 or less or a high pH of 10.0 or more either of which allows for an enviro... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288572 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The present invention relates to novel insecticidally and acaricidally active compound combinations of N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulphonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}phthalamide of the form... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276229 | Oral compositions comprising a viscosity modifier for reduction of tooth erosion The use of viscosity modifying polymer materials, commonly used as stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers, as tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions for oral administration, especially in acidic beverages such as fruit drinks and oral healthcare products s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264739 | Dendrimer fluid purification method A dendrimer complex comprising a dendrimer and an antimicrobial agent with the dendrimer complex placeable directly into a fluid to inhibit growth of microbes or rid the fluid of microbes. In a further embodiment of the invention the dendrimer complex is secured to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252850 | High protein and high fiber food products High protein and high fiber food products, additives for preparing high protein and high fiber food products, and methods of making high protein and high fiber food products are disclosed. More particularly, the additives and methods disclosed are useful for prepari... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226610 | Compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of disease in plants Non-toxic, naturally derived and economical compositions for treating and preventing bacterial or fungal disease in plants, especially citrus canker, wherein such compositions include various combinations of d-limonene, wax and monohydric alcohol are provided. Metho... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182966 | Microbiological control in poultry processing In the processing of poultry, equipment, instruments, apparatus and/or water used in such processing, and/or carcasses and/or parts of poultry resulting from the processing of poultry, are disinfected with aqueous solutions of certain halogen-based microbiocides, es... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172776 | Dough product and method for making same The present invention provides an improved dough product. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved natural or self rising dough product or pizza crust formed by a process that provides: an improved method for manufacturing dough products; an imp... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172782 | Microbiological control in poultry processing A method of controlling microbial contamination of poultry carcasses in the processing of poultry as food products is described. The method comprises contacting the carcasses with an aqueous medium containing an effective microbial inhibiting amount of active bromin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169424 | Mold inhibitor having reduced corrosiveness A mold inhibitor is described which is a combination of a salt of propionic acid and an essential oil. The essential oil is selected from the group that includes but is not limited to cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, palmrosa oil, rosemary oil, sage oil... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169415 | System for preserving fresh meat products A method for preserving a food product, such as meat, comprising the steps of inoculating meat with an effective amount of euhygienic non-pathogenic, non-spoilage bacteria in order to competitively inhibit the growth of undesired pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. Ed... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163709 | Composition for disinfection of plants, animals, humans, byproducts of plants and animals and articles infected with pathogens and method of producing and application of same The present invention discloses a composition and method of providing ionic forms or compounds of any combination of three metals to produce a product that can be used as a antimicrobial as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) such as a hard sur... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7138145 | Method and apparatus for ozination of grain A method for treating grain comprising circulating concentrated ozone through an evenly distributed column of grain to maintain a concentration of between 50 and 100 ppm. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135499 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The present invention relates to novel insecticidally and acaricidally active compound combinations of N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulphonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}phthalamide of the form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132121 | Inhibition of viral infection using antigen-binding proteins A method of inhibiting viral infection using a monovalent antigen binding protein comprising a single domain binding unit capable of binding to a virus is described. Preferably the protein is a heavy chain variable domain derived from an immunoglobulin naturally dev... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128937 | Method of preserving meat of slaughtered poultry or parts thereof In a method of chilling slaughtered poultry or parts thereof, the poultry is conveyed through a chilling room, or at least through a part of said chilling room, and in the process is exposed to a stream of chilling air. During the chilling of the poultry the skin of... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108874 | Process for treating fresh fish The present invention provides a process for treating living fish having an improved meat quality or an elongated period of tasting time, or providing internal organs having an improved quality. According to the present invention, living fish are kept alive in an aq... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7084138 | Active ingredient combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing (a) cyclic ketoenols having the formula in which the gro... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074759 | Treatment of case-ready food products with immobilized lactoferrin (Im-LF) and the products so produced Disclosed is a method for reducing the microbial contamination in products, such as case-ready meat products, including ready-to-eat meat products, subject to microbial contamination, including contamination by E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes. The f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052600 | Apparatus for treating water The inventive method and apparatus for treating water and water systems. The apparatus and method also assures the retention of calcium in drinking water provided to an animal by suppling water to a water feed line which is connected to a drinking device, oxidizing ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048864 | Dendrimer fluid purification system and method A dendrimer complex comprising a dendrimer and an antimicrobial agent with the dendrimer complex placeable directly into a fluid to inhibit growth of microbes or rid the fluid of microbes. In a further embodiment of the invention the dendrimer complex is secured to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008964 | Contaminant removal from natural resources A zero-valent metal emulsion containing zero-valent metal particles is used to remediate contaminated natural resources, such as groundwater and soil. In a preferred embodiment, the zero-valent metal emulsion removes heavy metals, such as lead (Pb), from contaminate... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001633 | Stabilization of cooked and fully hydrated potato compositions The present invention provides starchy food products, especially cooked and fully hydrated potato compositions, including fully hydrated mashed potato compositions and fully hydrated cut potato compositions, which are stabilized against the development of toxins fro... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994878 | Method and apparatus for continuous flow reduction of microbial and/or enzymatic activity in a liquid beer product using carbon dioxide A continuous method for reducing one or more of microorganisms or enzymes in a liquid beer or wine product, the method comprising the steps of: a) forming a pressurized mixture by i) combining a pressur... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991820 | Composition having bacteristatic and bactericidal activity against bacterial spores and vegetative cells and process for treating foods therewith Antibacterial compositions effective against both gram positive and gram negative vegetative bacteria plus harmful gram positive sporeforming bacteria include propionibacterial metabolites in combination with two or more of the following: a lantibiotic; a lytic enzy... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986910 | Microbiological control in poultry processing A method of controlling microbial contamination of poultry carcasses in the processing of poultry as food products is described. The method comprises contacting the carcasses with an aqueous medium containing an effective microbial inhibiting amount of active bromin... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6964788 | System for handling processed meat and poultry products Food products, such as precooked meats, sausages, and the like are microbially decontaminated in their cooking packages to remove surface microorganism contamination from the packages. The cooking packages are removed and the food products optionally subjected to fu... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946155 | Environmentally compatible processes compositions and materials treated thereby Environmentally friendly processes for prevention of qualitative deterioration and quantitative loss of plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, including pre- and post-harvest, pre- and post-planting, distribution and marketing involv... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923991 | Bactericide solution and method of making same A bactericide useful as a shelf life extender for produce and other food products. The bactericide is an aqueous solution formed from water, copper sulfate pentahydrate and a reagent, which can either be an acid or hydrogen peroxide. The bactericide is applied as a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919090 | Active substance combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6919099 | Method for treating an animal carcass to reduce bacterial contamination Contacting an animal carcass with an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of an alkali silicate reduces bacterial contamination of the carcass or retards bacterial growth on the carcass or both reduces bacterial contamination and retards bacterial growth ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916493 | Two-part disinfecting systems and compositions and methods relating thereto A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the fi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905716 | Propionic acid based preservative agent for animal and vegetable products The present invention relates to a preservative agent based on propionic acid, suitable for animal and vegetable products, and to the preparation and use of the same. The preservative agent is obtained by fermentation of whey or components of whey. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903052 | Nematicidal compositions and methods The invention concerns the use of certain compounds related to fatty acids to control nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants. Nematodes that parasitize animals can also be controlled using the methods and composition of this invention. Certain of the us... | 06/07/2005 |