Preservative and additive for food and feed
US9005673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A preservative and additive for food and feed. One aspect of the invention concerns various acidified clays and minerals as food or feed additive to kill, or inhibit the growth of, harmful microorganisms and to inactivate mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins, present as contaminants in human foods and animal feeds. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a clay of hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate with relatively uniform particle size distribution.
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