Antibacterial agent based on fatty acid esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids
US8329638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B2/762
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antibacterial composition includes a combination of fatty acid ester of fatty acid and hydroxy carboxylic acid with an antibacterial agent selected from polylysine, chitosan, protamine, their salts and mixtures hereof. The hydroxy carboxylic acid may be present as acid in its free form, in its salt form and/or in its ester form. The composition may be used as an antibacterial agent against gram-negative bacteria in various products, applications and methods.
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