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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2001
Brian Joseph Roselle, Fairfield, OH (US);
Fernando Ray Tollens, Indian Hill, OH (US);
David Kent Rollins, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory Leo Jervier, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Rodolfo Delgado, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Brian Joseph Roselle, Fairfield, OH (US);
Fernando Ray Tollens, Indian Hill, OH (US);
David Kent Rollins, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory Leo Jervier, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Rodolfo Delgado, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Acidic antimicrobial compositions for treating food surfaces and food contact surfaces comprise an organic acid and a surfactant, said composition having a pH of from about 2 to about 5. Concentrated, acidic antimicrobial compositions preferably comprise a stabilizing agent to prevent precipitation of the surfactant upon dilution of the concentrated composition. Methods of use comprise contacting food surfaces or food contact surfaces with the compositions of the present invention. Articles of manufacture comprise a container, an acidic antimicrobial composition, and a set of instructions in association with the container.