Antibacterial composition for control of gram positive bacteria in food applications
US6620446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2022 |
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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: antibiotics, 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, or hops acid derivatives, hops resin; and hops resin derivatives; and the method of applying said composition to the surfaces of solid food.
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