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US 10,368,555 B2Granted
Reuse of activated chlorous agent for meat and poultry treatment
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Mullen, Scott D. Hageman, Scott A. Musgrave, Deborah Klein, Petra Vogt
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Abstract
The invention provides methods, apparatuses and compositions for the reduction of pathogenic and/or non-pathogenic organisms in raw meat. The invention includes simultaneously manufacturing and applying to raw meat an activated chlorous agent or other biocidal composition. By simultaneously manufacturing and applying the solution feedstocks such as contaminated components or recirculated used solution that would normally not work, can be used to effectively reduce pathogens in raw meat.
Claims21
A method of reducing microbial populations on food, the method comprising:
- (A) feeding fresh water and an antimicrobial agent or antimicrobial agent precursor into a mixing device secured to a water stream for food processing, the mixing device comprising:
- (1) a first conduit comprising at least one inlet and outlet;
- (2) a second conduit comprising a first inlet and a second inlet and at least one outlet, wherein said first conduit secures to said second conduit and traverses the second conduit;
- and
- (3) a mixing chamber comprising an outlet, wherein the second conduit secures to the mixing chamber and wherein the outlets of the first and second conduits are in fluid communication with the mixing chamber;
- wherein the fresh water is introduced into the inlet of the first conduit of the mixing device and the antimicrobial agent or antimicrobial agent precursor is introduced into one or more inlets of the second conduit;
- (B) mixing the antimicrobial agent or antimicrobial agent precursor and fresh water in the mixing chamber of the mixing device to form an antimicrobial solution;
- and
- (C) introducing the antimicrobial solution into the water stream.
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