ANTI-BACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS

摘要

Anti-bacterial composition comprising an admixture of an organic acid (excluding acetate, propionate and butyrate) together with a coumarin or coumarin glycoside. Preferred organic acids include lactate, citrate and benzoate, especially L-lactate. Preferred coumarins are esculetin, scopoletin, imbelliferone and Coumarin (1, 2-benzopyrone). The composition, which is effective against E. coli 0157, Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter and MRSA, can be used to disinfect buildings or instruments and in food preparation eg. As a vegetable wash.