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Surface decontamination of cooked sausage and processed meat and poultry products

US6767569B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateJul 27, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L13/65
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cooked food products, such as cooked meats, and poultry, are treated with a decontaminant solution to remove surface microorganism contamination. The decontaminant solution contains peracetic acid at a concentration of from about 100 to 4000 ppm and has broad spectrum activity against a variety of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, such as Listeria monocytogenes.

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