Antibacterial agents
US4247569A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/04
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antibacterial agent comprising one of dicarboxylic compounds or alkali metal salts thereof generally given by the formula EQU ROOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR' wherein R and R' are a hydrogen or an element of the alkali metal group, respectively, and n is an integer ranging from 11 to 14 inclusive, or a mixture of two or more of said compounds or alkali metal salts thereof, said antibacterial agent being stable in an aqueous solution and a small amount of addition thereof to foods exhibiting an improved antibacterial effect on gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis.
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