ULTRASONIC MICRO-DROPLET RELEASE OF MATRIX BOUND FOOD DERIVED ANTIMICROBIALS

摘要

Food consumed by humans may not have innate antimicrobial activity and for this reason, it requires preservatives to prevent microbial spoilage and to extend food shelf life. Disclosed herein is a method for capture, and slow, and sustained release of food derived preservative and anti-microbials from a matrix with ultrasonically derived micro-droplets. The growth of microbes on food and other perishable or non-perishable items is prevented and food freshness is extended by keeping them within an environment where preservative is slowly released.

主权项

1. The food preservation cartridge comprising a housing including a layered matrix comprising a formulation including an absorptive material, a micro-droplet inlet entering the housing, and a micro-droplet outlet, wherein micro-droplets flow from the inlet, through the housing and over the absorptive material, and exit the outlet.