Compositions for the masking of malodor in agricultural compositions and methods of making and using thereof
AssigneeSMG Brands, Inc.
InventorKimberly A. WILCZYNSKI
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Abstract
Compositions for masking the odor of malodorous agricultural products comprise at least one odor-masking agent in an amount effective to reduce the malodor. Methods of controlling malodorous components in agricultural products comprise adding an odor-masking agent to the agricultural products. Advantageous odor-masking agents include “green notes” and are surprisingly and particularly adapted for the masking of phenoxy or phenolic odors such as those produced by the herbicide 2,4-D.
Claims18
A composition, comprising
- a. a dry agricultural composition having a phenolic or phenoxy-like malodor;
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- b. at least one odor-masking agent in an amount effective to reduce said malodor, comprising phenyl ethyl methyl ether and optionally galbanum oil, phenyl acetaldehyde, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, or any combination thereof.
A method of making an agricultural composition with a reduced malodor impression, comprising the step of combining a granulated, dry agricultural composition with at least one odor-masking agent in an amount effective to reduce at least one phenolic or phenoxy-like odor, wherein said odor-masking agent comprises phenyl ethyl methyl ether and optionally galbanum oil, phenyl acetaldehyde, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, or any combination thereof.
The method of claim 26, wherein said odor-masking agent is coated onto said agricultural composition.
The method of claim 26, wherein said odor-masking agent is sprayed onto said agricultural composition.
The method of claim 26, wherein said malodor is phenoxy-like or phenolic.
The method of claim 26, wherein said malodor smells like (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.