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US 2013/0344172 A1Published application
Antimicrobial acid formulation
AssigneeAdvanced Food Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDennis Smithyman, Stephen P. Mixon, SR.
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Abstract
An antimicrobial acid formulation for food and farm applications includes an aqueous solution comprising sulfuric acid present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 45% by weight and at least one buffering sulfate salt present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 10% by weight.
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An antimicrobial composition for reducing or eliminating microorganisms in meat processing, comprising:
- sulfuric acid or a sulfuric acid derivative;
- and
- a sulfate salt selected from the group consisting of magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and sodium bisulfate;
- wherein,
- the composition does not contain ammonium sulfate;
- the composition has a pH of less than 1.0;
- and
- the composition imparts minimal corrosive or oxidative damage to meat when applied thereto.
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An antimicrobial acid formulation, comprising:
- an aqueous solution comprising sulfuric acid present in said aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 45% by weight, at least one buffering salt present in said aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 10% by weight and an antimicrobial metal salt present in said aqueous solution.
A method of preparing an antimicrobial acid formulation, comprising:
- providing a supply of water;
- providing sulfuric acid in said supply of water in a quantity of from about 1% to about 45% by weight;
- providing at least one buffering salt in said supply of water in a quantity of from about 1% to about 10% by weight;
- and
- forming a substantially homogenous antimicrobial acid formulation solution by thoroughly mixing said sulfuric acid and said at least one buffering salt in said supply of water.
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