# US 10,368,567 B2 · Synthetic base and associated methods

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- Number: US 10,368,567 B2
- Document ID: US10368567B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/218,766
- Filed: 2016-07-25
- Published: 2016-11-17
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-12-30
- Assignees: Green Products & Technologies, L.L.C.
- Applicants: Green Products & Technologies, L.L.C.
- Inventors: John T. MacDonald
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368567B2

## CPC

- A23L 5/57: {Chemical peeling or cleaning of harvested fruits, vegetables or other foodstuffs (mechanical aspect A23N, A23P)}
- A61K 8/19: containing inorganic ingredients
- A61K 8/44: Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts; Esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof
- A61K 47/02: Inorganic compounds
- C01F 11/02: Oxides or hydroxides (production of lime C04B2/00)
- C02F 1/66: by neutralisation; pH adjustment (for degassing C02F1/20; using ion-exchange C02F1/42; for flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities C02F1/52; for removing dissolved compounds C02F1/58)
- C02F 1/722: {Oxidation by peroxides}
- C08J 11/28: by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
- C09K 8/03: Specific additives for general use in well-drilling compositions
- C09K 8/035: Organic additives
- C09K 8/38: Gaseous or foamed well-drilling compositions
- C09K 8/62: Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
- C11D 7/06: Hydroxides
- C11D 7/12: Carbonates {bicarbonates}
- C11D 7/3245: {Aminoacids}
- D21H 17/14: Carboxylic acids; Derivatives thereof
- D21H 17/66: Salts, e.g. alums
- D21H 17/675: {Oxides, hydroxides or carbonates}
- D21H 17/74: {of organic and inorganic material}
- E21B 43/2406: {Steam assisted gravity drainage [SAGD]}
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A61K 2800/10: General cosmetic use
- C02F 1/68: by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water (medicinal water A61K)
- C02F 2103/007: {Contaminated open waterways, rivers, lakes or ponds}
- C02F 2103/10: from quarries or from mining activities
- C02F 2103/12: from the silicate or ceramic industries, e.g. waste waters from cement or glass factories
- C02F 2103/28: from the paper or cellulose industry
- C02F 2103/32: from the food or foodstuff industry, e.g. brewery waste waters
- C08J 2400/30: Polymeric waste or recycled polymer
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- C01F: COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS (metal hydrides {monoborane, diborane or addition complexes thereof} C01B6/00; salts of oxyacids of halogens C01B11/00; peroxides, salts of peroxyacids C01B15/00; sulfides or polysulfides of magnesium, calcium, strontium, or barium C01B17/42; thiosulfates, dithionites, polythionates C01B17/64; compounds containing selenium or tellurium C01B19/00; binary compounds of nitrogen with metals C01B21/06; azides C01B21/08; {compounds other than ammonia or cyanogen containing nitrogen and non-metals and optionally metals C01B21/082; amides or imides of silicon C01B21/087}; metal {imides or} amides C01B21/092, {C01B21/0923}; nitrites C01B21/50; {compounds of noble gases C01B23/0005}; phosphides C01B25/08; salts of oxyacids of phosphorus C01B25/16; carbides C01B32/90; compounds containing silicon C01B33/00; compounds containing boron C01B35/00; compounds having molecular sieve properties but not having base-exchange properties C01B37/00; compounds having molecular sieve and base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, C01B39/00; cyanides C01C3/08; salts of cyanic acid C01C3/14; salts of cyanamide C01C3/16; thiocyanates C01C3/20; {double sulfates of magnesium with sodium or potassium C01D5/12; with other alkali metals C01D15/00, C01D17/00})
- C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes)
- C08J: WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H (working, e.g. shaping, of plastics B29)
- C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
- D21H: PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

Glycine is an organic compound that can be used in the making of a synthetic base that obviates all the drawbacks of strong bases such as sodium hydroxide. The new compound is made by dissolving glycine in water and adding calcium hydroxide at a molar ration of about 1:1. Next, sodium percarbonate is dissolved in the solution to produce the new compound, which can be referred to as glycine hydroxide.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A synthetic base made by a process comprising:
mixing glycine with calcium hydroxide to produce a solution; and
adding sodium percarbonate to the solution.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The synthetic base as described in claim 1, wherein the glycine and the calcium hydroxide are mixed at a molar ratio of about 1:1.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The synthetic base as described in claim 2, wherein the sodium percarbonate is added at a concentration of about 25% by weight of the solution.

### Claim 4

A synthetic base for at least one of a cleaning solution and a sanitizing solution, the synthetic base made by a process comprising:
mixing glycine with calcium hydroxide to produce a solution; and
adding sodium percarbonate to the solution.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The synthetic base as described in claim 4, wherein the glycine and the calcium hydroxide are mixed at a molar ratio of about 1:1.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The synthetic base as described in claim 5, wherein the sodium percarbonate is added at a concentration of about 25% by weight.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The synthetic base as described in claim 4, wherein the at least one of a cleaning solution and a sanitizing solution comprises a degreaser.

### Claim 8

A synthetic base for assisting with at least one of a fruit and vegetable peeling process, the synthetic base made by a process comprising:
mixing glycine with calcium hydroxide to produce a solution; and
adding sodium percarbonate to the solution.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The synthetic base as described in claim 8, wherein the at least one of a fruit and vegetable peeling process comprises a tomato peeling process.