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AssigneeKraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
InventorsDennis L. Seman, John Alfred Hirschey, Andrew L. Milkowski, Michael Barney
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Hop beta acids are improved with respect to their antibacterial properties, especially their anti-Listeria properties. Enhancement in this regard is especially useful for the treatment of food products which are susceptible to bacterial contamination. This can be especially important when the hop beta acids are to be used in surface application onto the food products. The hop beta acids are rendered more effective by combining them with a food grade acid, a potassium ion source, and an optional antioxidant in a carrier solvent such as, for example, a food grade alcohols or a food grade glycol. The improved hop beta acid compositions of this invention provide increase stability, higher hop beta acid concentrations, and/or higher anti-Listeria activities.
A hop beta acid composition comprising a hop beta acid, a first food grade organic acid, a soluble potassium ion source, and an optional antioxidant in a carrier solvent, wherein the carrier solvent comprises a food grade alcohol, a food grade glycol, or mixtures thereof.
A method for inhibiting antimicrobial growth in a food product, said method comprising applying an effective amount of a hop beta acid composition to the food product and sealing the food product and the hop beta acid composition in a package, wherein the hop beta acid composition comprises a hop beta acid, a first food grade organic acid, a soluble potassium ion source, and an optional food grade antioxidant in a carrier solvent, wherein the carrier solvent comprises a food grade alcohol, a food grade glycol, or mixtures thereof.
A method of imparting improved antibacterial activity to food products, comprising the steps of:
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