Methods of preventing oxidation, quenching singlet oxygen and inhibiting mold growth and novel compositions therefor
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsMichael W. Pariza, Yeong L. Ha
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Abstract
Methods of preventing oxidation, quenching singlet oxygen and inhibiting mold growth in a product comprises adding to the product a safe and effective amount of an active form of CLA. Active forms of CLA include 9,11-octadecadoenoic acid, 10,12-octadecadienoic acid, active isomers thereof, non-toxic salts thereof; active esters; other active chemical derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. Simple methods of making the compositions and novel compositions are also disclosed.
Claims8
A method of preventing oxidation, quenching singlet oxygen and inhibiting mold growth in a fatty acid containing product which comprises adding to said product a safe and effective amount of CLA.
A method of preventing oxidation, quenching singlet oxygen, and inhibiting mold growth in a food product which comprises adding to said food product a safe and effective amount of CLA.
A method of preventing oxidation, quenching singlet oxygen and inhibiting mold growth in a food product which comprises adding to said food product sufficient linoleic acid and a protein containing sulfhydryl groups to form in situ an effective amount of CLA.
A method of preparing CLA, which is an antioxidant, a singlet oxygen quenching agent and a mold growth inhibitor, which method comprises reacting roughly equivalent amounts of linoleic acid and a protein containing sulfhydryl groups at ambient temperatures to form the CLA.
A method of inhibiting mold growth in a food product which comprises adding to said food product a safe and effective amount of CLA to inhibit mold growth.
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