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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2019
Applicant:
Chr. Hansen A/s, Hoersholm, DK;
Inventors:
Solvej Siedler, Hoersholm, DK;
Martin Holm Rau, Hoersholm, DK;
Stina Dissing Aunsbjerg Nielsen, Hoersholm, DK;
Assignee:
Chr. Hansen A/S, Hoersholm, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/20 (2020.01); A23C 9/123 (2006.01); A23C 9/13 (2006.01); A23C 9/146 (2006.01); B01D 15/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/20 (2020.01); A23C 9/1234 (2013.01); A23C 9/1236 (2013.01); A23C 9/13 (2013.01); A23C 9/146 (2013.01); B01D 15/361 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/13 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/17 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/29 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/35 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/37 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/39 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/47 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/63 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/67 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/71 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/73 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/77 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/79 (2013.01); A23Y 2280/15 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of controlling growth of unwanted microorganisms by limiting their access to manganese. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting or delaying growth of yeast and mold by reducing the manganese concentration in a product which is preferably a food product. The invention also provides manganese scavengers and uses thereof to inhibit or delay fungal growth.