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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2017
Purac Biochem Bv, Gorinchem, NL;
PURAC BIOCHEM B.V., Gorinchem, NL;
Abstract
An antibacterial agent suppresses the growth of gram-positive contaminating bacteria. The antibacterial agent is selected from: a lactylate in accordance with the general formula (R—(O—CH(CH)—CO)O)M; a glycerol ester in accordance with the general formula CHOR—CHOR—CHOR; and, mixtures thereof. In the general formulae: R represents a C4-C18 acyl group, R, Rand Rare each independently selected from H or a C4-C18 acyl group, the acyl group having an alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched, with the proviso that at least one of R, Ror Ris H and at least one of R, R, or Ris an acyl group; M represents a proton (H) or a counter-cation chosen from the group Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe(II), Cu, Mn, Ag, ammonium or substituted ammonium having one or more (C1-4)alkyl optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl.