REUSE OF ACTIVATED CHLOROUS AGENT FOR MEAT AND POULTRY TREATMENT

摘要

The invention provides methods, apparatuses and compositions for the reduction of pathogenic and/or non-pathogenic organisms in raw meat. The invention includes simultaneously manufacturing and applying to raw meat an activated chlorous agent or other biocidal composition. By simultaneously manufacturing and applying the solution feedstocks such as contaminated components or recirculated used solution that would normally not work, can be used to effectively reduce pathogens in raw meat.

主权项

1. A method for reducing microbial populations in raw meat, the method comprising the steps of: essentially simultaneously manufacturing and applying an antimicrobial solution to raw meat, wherein the antimicrobial solution has essentially the identical properties and composition with one possible exception, to the reaction product formed from the reaction between a metal chlorite in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.1% by weight of a solution and a sufficient quantity of an acid having a first pKa of from about 2.0 to about 4.4 at a pH of 2.2 to about 4.5 to maintain chlorite ion concentration in the form of chlorous acid to not more than about 35% by weight of the total chlorite ion present in the aqueous antimicrobial solution, the possible exception being the presence of or properties of metal from the metal chlorite.