Materials and Methods for Extending Shelf-Life of Foods
AssigneeJP Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsGordhanbhai N. Patel, Julia Koleda Nordenbring
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Abstract
A food with an extended shelf-life and a method of extending shelf-life of food is provided herein. The extended shelf-life is provided by treating the food with isothiocyanate, a non-aromatic cyclic ketone, a boronic acid, a ligand and their precursors.
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A liquid food with an extended shelf-life wherein said extended shelf-life is provided by treating said liquid food with an isothiocyanate, a boronic acid, a non-aromatic cyclic ketone, a chelate ligand or their precursor, or mixtures thereof as a shelf-life extender wherein said liquid food is a liquid, semi-solid or gel selected from the group consisting of milk, yogurt, liquid food thickener, fruit and vegetable juices, extracts of fresh and dried herbs, soft drinks, and alcoholic drinks.
A method of extending the shelf-life of liquid food comprising treating said food with an isothiocyanate, a boronic acid, a non-aromatic cyclic ketone, a chelate ligand or their precursor, or mixtures thereof wherein said food is a liquid, semi-solid or gel selected from the group consisting of milk, yogurt, liquid food thickener, fruit and vegetable juices, extracts, soft drinks, and alcoholic drinks.
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