Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab USA Inc.

Hormel Foods Corporation

Timothy A Gutzmann

Bruce R Cords

Lawrence A Grab

John Dennis Hilgren

Edward H Richardson

Brian J Anderson

Pamela J Reed

Scott L Burnett

Michael E Besse

Paul Frazer Schacht

Robert Dale Hei

Francis Lawrence Richter

Richard O Ruhr

Heidi Margarete Hanson

Joy Ann Salverda

Robert D P Hei

Joy G Herdt

Teresa C Podtburg

Jocelyn H Chopskie

Bruce E Schmidt

Kimberly L Person Hei

Gerald K Wichmann

Cynthia L Ross

Pamela Reed McKay

Jocelyn H Chopskie (heltemes)

Richard K Staub

Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe

Richard Jondall Mehus

David Arnold Halsrud

Thomas R Oakes

Scott P Bennett

Douglas Sherwin Hoerning

Roger W Keppers

Mark R Altier

Christopher S Sykes

Seth Young Raley

Erin Mertz

Stephen J Czeck

Richard J Christianson

Harriet L E Ulland

Roger J A Tippett

Daniel G Brown

Harriet Le Ulland

Harriet LE Uland

Peter W Bodnaruk

Harriet LE Ulland

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.

Method and composition for inhibition of microbial growth in aqueous food transport and process streams

A system and method for reducing or preventing bacterial contamination in food includes application of a bacteriophage treatment to any type of food product at any stage of processing the food product. The bacteriophage treatment may also be applied to non-food surfaces and water systems, which may be susceptible to bacterial contamination and subsequent spread of bacteria. The bacteriophage treatment comprises at least one bacteriophage in a concentration sufficient to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination from pathogenic bacteria and/or spoilage bacteria. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage is able to reduce or eliminate bacteria introduced to a food product after the bacteriophage treatment was applied to the food product. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a buffering agent to maintain the bacteriophage at a pH level that sustains the bacteriophage. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a surfactant and/or a thickener to aid in applying the bacteriophage. Additional adjuvants and enhancers may be used in some embodiments to stabilize the bacteriophage or enhance its performance as an antibacterial agent.

Bacteriophage treatment for reducing and preventing bacterial contamination

Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using aqueous streams having an antimicrobial composition added to the stream. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture of a C-Cperoxycarboxylic acid and a C-Cperoxycarboxylic acid. Also described is a novel antimicrobial composition adapted for sanitizing animal carcasses containing a mixture of one or more C-Cperoxycarboxylic acids and one or more C-Cperoxycarboxylic acids and an alpha-hydroxy mono- or dicarboxylic acid.

Treatment of animal carcasses

The present invention relates to a method of using an antimicrobial composition on a food product where the antimicrobial composition is applied to a food product, the food product is packaged and sealed, and then activation energy is applied to the sealed food product.

Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating packaged food products

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating food products by applying an antimicrobial composition and processing the food product using selected processing methods.

Antimicrobial compositions for use on food products

The present invention relates to compositions including peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid and methods for reducing microbial contamination on poultry. The methods include the step of applying a mixed peroxycarboxylic acid composition to poultry.

Method and composition for washing poultry during processing

The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, and specifically antimicrobial compositions that are useful at sanitizing food products. The compositions of the present invention include octanoic acid, an acidulant, a coupling agent, an optional buffer, and water. The compositions of the present invention are composed of GRAS or food additive raw materials.

Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using aqueous streams having an antimicrobial composition added to the stream. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture of a C&#x2013;Cperoxycarboxylic acid and a C&#x2013;Cperoxycarboxylic acid. Also described is a novel antimicrobial composition adapted for sanitizing animal carcasses containing a mixture of one or more C&#x2013;Cperoxycarboxylic acids and one or more C&#x2013;Cperoxycarboxylic acids and an alpha-hydroxy mono- or dicarboxylic acid.

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Eagan, MN, United States of America

Timothy A Gutzmann