An eco-friendly, sustainable food preservative
AssigneesBountica Ltd., Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
InventorsMaayan GAL, Yoav BREUER, Fabian TRUMPER
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions comprising S 100 proteins, for example psoriasin, useful as anti-fungal and anti-bacterial food and beverage preservatives. Sequence-specified S 100 proteins are provided which inhibit the microbial proliferation and/or microbial-induced spoilage
Claims21
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A method for inhibiting microbial proliferation and/or microbial-induced spoilage in a food or beverage, the method comprising adding a composition comprising at least one S100 protein to the food or beverage.
A food or a beverage comprising an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one S100 protein as a preservative.
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