METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITION OF MICROBIAL GROWTH IN AQUEOUS FOOD TRANSPORT AND PROCESS STREAMS

摘要

The present invention relates to compositions including peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid and methods for preventing microbial growth in aqueous streams including the step of applying a composition of the invention to the stream. The compositions and methods can control microbial growth in aqueous streams used for transporting or processing food products.

主权项

1. An antimicrobial concentrate composition comprising:
a combination of peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid effective for killing Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella javiana, yeast, and mold on the surface of a fruit or vegetable; the combination comprising about 35 to about 45 weight-% acetic acid, about 5 to about 15 weight-% octanoic acid, about 3 to about 8 weight-% hydrogen peroxide, about 8 to about 16 weight-% peroxyacetic acid, about 1 to about 5 weight-% peroxyoctanoic acid, and about 0.1 to about 2 weight-% chelating agent.