Methoxymethane sterilization method
AssigneeChevron Research Company
InventorIrving E. Levine
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Abstract
Sterilization is accomplished by contacting microorganisms with methoxymethane. Foodstuffs are also defatted and/or dehydrated by solvent extraction with methoxymethane, or dimethyl ether, as it is also called.
Claims5
Sterilization or preservation method comprising physically contacting substances of the class consisting of solid foods and beverages contaminated by microorganisms with an effective amount of methoxymethane under pressure and temperature sufficient to maintain the methoxymethane in liquid state and for a contact time with said microorganisms sufficient to effectively control the microorganisms, releasing the pressure and removing methoxymethane by evaporation.
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