Antimicrobial compositions for modulation of fruit and vegetable tissue necrosis
AssigneeJeneil Biosurfactant Company, LLC
InventorsNiranjan R. Gandhi, Victoria Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
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Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of a composition including propanoic acid, a C4 acid salt, and a component selected from a C2-C5 acid ester and a C2-C5 aldehyde and combinations thereof. The composition is provided in an aqueous medium. Each of the propanoic acid and the C4 acid salt are independently present in an amount at least partially sufficient to provide to said composition a pH greater than about 4.4.
Claims25
A composition comprising propanoic acid, a C4 acid salt and a component selected from a C2-C5 acid ester and a C2-C8 aldehyde and combinations thereof, said composition in an aqueous medium and said composition comprising a pH greater than about 4.4.
A composition comprising propanoic acid, a salt of isobutyric acid, a C2-C5 acid ester and a C2-C8 aldehyde, said composition in an aqueous medium, said propanoic acid present at a ratio of about 4:3 (v/w) to about 1:6 (v/w) with respect to said salt of isobutyric acid.
A composition comprising propanoic acid, a salt of isobutyric acid, a C2-C5 acid ester and a flavor component selected from benzaldehyde, octyl acetate, gamma-decalactone and methyl anthranilate, said composition in an aqueous medium, said propanoic acid present at a ratio of about 4:3 (v/w) to about 1:6 (v/w) with respect to said salt of isobutyric acid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.