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US 5,286,506 AGranted
Inhibition of food pathogens by hop acids
AssigneeBio-Technical Resources
InventorsJames R. Millis, Mark J. Schendel
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Abstract
The protection of food products from contamination by food pathogens, particularly Listeria monocytogenes, by incorporation of 6 to 50 ppm and preferably 6 to 15 ppm of beta-acids, as extracted from hops, into such food products.
Claims7
A process comprising applying a solution containing 6 to 100 ppm beta-acids as extracted from hops to a solid food product to incorporate from 6 to 50 ppm beta-acids in said food product to prevent growth of Listeria in said food product.
A packaged solid food product containing from 6 to 50 ppm beta-acids as extracted from hops to prevent growth of Listeria therein.
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