Method for treating foodstuffs to reduce or prevent microbial activity
OwnerCharles E. Isaacsinventor
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Abstract
A process for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of an edible foodstuff which comprises applying to the surface an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids.
Claims17
A process for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of an edible foodstuff which comprises applying to the surface an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophosphatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids.
A film for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of an edible foodstuff which comprises
- a) a polymer film having two surfaces
- b) an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids applied to at least one of the surfaces of the polymer.
A process for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of or in an edible foodstuff which comprises admixing an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids with the foodstuff.
A paper for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of an edible foodstuff which comprises
- c) a polymer film having two surfaces
- d) an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids applied to at least one of the surfaces of the polymer film.
A packaging for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of or in an edible foodstuff which comprises
- e) a polymer packaging having two surfaces
- f) an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids applied to at least one of the surfaces of the polymer.
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