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Packaging material for inhibiting microbial growth

US7311933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2004
Grant dateDec 25, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1359
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A packaging material used for wrapping foodstuffs and for inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms in foodstuffs, the packaging material having a metal-ion sequestering agent capable of removing designated metals ions from the surfaces of the foodstuffs and from liquid extrudates of foodstuffs.

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