Method for treating an animal carcass
AssigneeDanisco A/S
InventorsFredric G. Bender, Robert S. Pirolo
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Abstract
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 on the carcass, without substantial detriment to the organoleptic properties of the carcass. The method is also useful in treating edible plant materials, such as fruits and vegetables, to reduce bacterial contamination, retard bacterial growth or reduce bacterial contamination and retard bacterial growth on the plant materials.
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A method for treating animal carcass to reduce bacterial contamination of the carcass or retard bacterial growth on the carcass, comprising contacting the carcass with an aqueous solution comprising an effective amount of an alkali silicate.
A method for treating animal carcass to reduce bacterial contamination of the carcass or retard bacterial growth on the carcass, comprising contacting the animal carcass with a substantially ethanol free aqueous solution comprising effective amounts of two or more of an alkali silicate, an alkali carbonate and an alkali hydroxide.
A method for treating edible plant materials to reduce bacterial contamination of edible plant materials or retard bacterial growth on the edible plant materials, comprising contacting the edible plant materials with an aqueous solution comprising effective amount of an alkali silicate.
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