Antibacterial composition for control of gram positive bacteria in food applications
US6451365B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B4/22
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antibacterial composition comprising: (a) a first component including at least one gram positive bacteristatic or bactericidal compound selected from the group consisting of lantibiotics, pediocin, and lacticin class bacteriocins, and lytic enzymes; and (b) a second component including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of hops acids and hops acid derivatives, and the method of applying said composition to the surfaces of solid food.
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