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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1999
Robert D. P. Hei, Baldwin, WI (US);
Kim R. Smith, Woodbury, MN (US);
Polly D. Laugen, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Bruce R. Cords, Eagan, MN (US);
Shaun P. Kennedy, North Oaks, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An antimicrobial and antiviral composition in powder form or in the form of a two part liquid concentrate for washing and sanitizing foods, food surfaces, food ware, process waters, animal quarters, and animal carcasses is described. The composition may also be used to reduce the microbial and viral population on animals; reducing human pathogenic microbes, reducing opportunistic pathogenic microbes on eggs, and treating skin diseases. The composition includes three reactive species which in solution form an oxidizing species, and optionally a food grade acid source. The reactive species include a natural source of a quaternary or protonizable nitrogen compound which is acceptable on foods, an oxidant and a halide source.