Fungicide composition to prevent the growth of mould on foodstuff and agricultural products
AssigneeGist-Brocades N.V.
InventorsFerdinand T. J. van Rijn, Hong S. Tan, Martinus J. M. Warmerdam
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Abstract
An antifungal composition is disclosed which comprises an antifungal agent of the polyene type, an acidific antifungal compound and an additional organic acid or its alkali or earth alkali salt. The use of this composition to treat food and agricultural products is disclosed.
Claims7
An aqueous composition free of alcohol comprising 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of a polyene antifungal agent and 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of an acidic antifungal compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, propionic acid and sorbic acid, and 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of an additional acid or an alkaline earth metal salt thereof selected from the group consisting of acetic acid and lactic acid.
A method for treating food or agricultural products to inhibit molds which are less susceptible to the action of a polyene antifungal agent comprising coating the product with an aqueous composition free of alcohol and having a pH between 3.5 and 7.5, said composition comprising 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of a polyene antifungal agent, 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of an acidic antifungal compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, propionic acid and sorbic acid, and 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of and additional acid or an alkaline earth metal salt thereof selected from the group consisting of acetic acid and lactic acid.
A composition comprising 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of polyene antifungal agent, 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of an acidic antifungal compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, propionic acid, sorbic acid and their salts and 0.05 to 5% by weight of an additional acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, lactic acid and their salts.
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