Intra-mammary teat sealant formulation and method of using same to reduce or eliminate visual defects in aged cheeses
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorScott A. Rankin
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Abstract
Described is an intra-mammary teat sealant and a corresponding method of forming a physical barrier in the teat canal of a non-human animal for prophylactic treatment of mammary disorders during the animal's dry period. The method includes the step of infusing a teat seal formulation including a metal salt in a glyceride-containing gel base into the teat canal of the animal. The method also prevents the formation of black spot defect in dairy products, especially cheddar cheese, made from the milk of animals so treated.
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A method of forming a physical barrier in the teat canal of a non-human animal for prophylactic treatment of mammary disorders during the animal's dry period and simultaneously preventing black spot defect in dairy products made with milk from the animal, the method comprising:
- infusing an amount of a teat sealant into the teat canal of the animal, wherein the teat sealant comprises a non-toxic metal salt, dispersed in a gel base comprising a glyceride and devoid of mineral oil, wherein the non-toxic metal salt is present in the teat sealant in an amount of at least about 50% by weight of the teat sealant, and wherein the non-toxic metal salt comprises a bismuth salt,
- wherein the amount of the teat sealant infused is sufficient to form a physical barrier to entry of microorganisms into the teat canal, and wherein the teat sealant does not cause black spot defect in dairy products made with milk from the animal.
An intra-mammary teat sealant comprising, in combination:
- a gel base comprising a glyceride and devoid of mineral oil;
- and
- a non-toxic metal salt dispersed in the gel base in an amount of at least about 50% by weight of the teat sealant, wherein the non-toxic metal salt comprises a bismuth salt.
An intra-mammary teat sealant comprising, in combination:
- a gel base comprising a glyceride and aluminum stearate, wherein the gel base is devoid of mineral oil;
- and
- a non-toxic metal salt dispersed in the gel base in an amount of at least about 50% by weight of the teat sealant, wherein the non-toxic metal salt comprises a bismuth salt.
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