Use of liquid smoke in conjunction with food grade coatings to control pest infestations
AssigneeMississippi State University
InventorsMark Schilling, Wenjie Shao, Yan Campbell, Thomas Phillips
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Abstract
A food-grade coating composition for controlling pest infestation and pest reproduction on or in food, or both, wherein the composition comprises mixtures containing liquid smoke and at least one of xanthan gum, propylene glycol, alginate, and/or carrageenan, and the composition can be infused into a container to be placed on or around the food.
Claims20
A food-grade coating composition for controlling pest infestation and pest reproduction on or in food, or both, wherein the composition comprises mixtures containing liquid smoke and at least one of xanthan gum, propylene glycol, alginate, and/or carrageenan.
A method for controlling pest infestation and pest reproduction on or in food, or both, the method comprising:
- applying a food-grade coating composition on or in the food, or both, for controlling food pests and pest infestations and reproduction on the food;
- the composition comprising liquid smoke and at least one of xanthan gum, propylene glycol, alginate, and/or carrageenan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.