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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2016
Applicant:
The University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
David J. McClements, Northampton, MA (US);
Lynne McLandsborough, Sunderland, MA (US);
Kyle Landry, Sunderland, MA (US);
Assignee:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 3/3472 (2006.01); A01N 31/08 (2006.01); A01N 25/04 (2006.01); A23L 3/3508 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 3/3472 (2013.01); A01N 25/04 (2013.01); A01N 31/08 (2013.01); A23L 3/3508 (2013.01); Y02A 40/943 (2018.01); Y02A 40/944 (2018.01);
Abstract
The use of low energy spontaneous emulsification method to fabricate acidified antimicrobial nanoemulsions suitable for utilization as a food disinfectant/sanitizer is described. The method of these teachings includes pouring an organic phase (containing oil and surfactant and oil-soluble components) into an aqueous phase (containing water and water-soluble components), which leads to the spontaneous formation of fine droplets due to rapid diffusion of the surfactant from the oil phase into the aqueous phase.