Method and system for reducing microbial burden on a food product
US6964787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B7/015
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for reducing microbial burden on a food product. The method includes contacting the food product with an antimicrobial agent and irradiating the food product. The system includes an applicator adapted and configured for contacting a food product with an antimicrobial agent and an irradiator adapted and configured for irradiating a food product. The antimicrobial agent can be a peroxycarboxylic acid.
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