Antimicrobial compositions
AssigneeNovus International, Inc.
InventorsCharles S. Schasteen, Jennifer Wu, Pierre Buttin, Pieter Hillebrand, Fredrick R. Scott, Mercedes Vasquez-Anon
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Abstract
Antimicrobial compositions and combinations comprising a compound of Formula I 1 wherein R1, R2, R3, and n are as defined herein, are disclosed.
Claims112
A composition comprising a compound of Formula I and one or more other organic acids, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient.
A composition comprising a compound of Formula I and an acidulant, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient;
- wherein said acidulant is selected from the group consisting of mineral acids.
A combination comprising a compound of Formula I and one or more other organic acids, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient.
A combination comprising a compound of Formula I and an acidulant, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient;
- wherein said acidulant is selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphorous acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, and nitric acid.
An animal feed composition comprising a compound of Formula I and one or more other organic acids, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient.
An animal feed composition comprising a compound of Formula I and an acidulant, wherein said compound of Formula I has the following structure:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and
- R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof;
- and an acceptable diluent, adjuvant or excipient;
- wherein said acidulant is selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphorous acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, and nitric acid.
A method for enhancing the palatability of animal food, the method comprising treating the food with a compound of Formula I:
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- wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms;
- n is an integer from 0 to 2;
- R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, —OCOR3, or —NHCOR3;
- and wherein R3 is an organic acid derivative;
- or a salt thereof.
- wherein the concentration of the compound of Formula I in the food is between about 0.01 wt. % and about 0.5 wt. %.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.