Aqueous organic acidic solution for sterilization and microbial growth inhibition
OwnerJohn Barclay Carterinventor
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Abstract
The present invention consists of a two acid core aqueous acidic solution with a pH value of less than one that is nonreactive to human skin, can be safely ingested, and is effective as both a disinfectant and a microbial growth inhibition agent. The solution consists of hydrochloric acid admixed aqueous citric acid. The present invention further comprises a method of disinfecting food products and related surfaces during processing, preparation, and transport.
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A method of sterilizing and inhibiting microbial growth on a food product comprising:
- providing an aqueous acidic solution consisting essentially of citric acid and hydrochloric acid with a pH of less than 2;
- and
- applying the aqueous acidic solution to the food product.
A method of sterilizing and inhibiting microbial growth on a food preparation surface, food processing machinery, or food transportation equipment comprising:
- providing an aqueous acidic solution consisting essentially of citric acid and hydrochloric acid with a pH of less than 2;
- and
- applying the aqueous acidic solution to the food preparation surface, food processing machinery, or food transportation equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.