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Propionibacteria metabolites inhibit spoilage yeast in foods

US5260061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1992
Grant dateNov 9, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/822
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metabolite material of propionibacteria is added to a food product to inhibit the growth of yeast. The metabolite material is produced by growing propionibacteria cells in a liquid growth medium to produce a mixture containing the metabolite material. The mixture can be concentrated and added to a food product as a concentrated liquid or powder. The metabolite material added to a food product may contain viable cells of propionibacteria.

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