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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2004
Applicants:
David J. Domingues, Plymouth, MN (US);
John H. Hanlin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
David J. Domingues, Plymouth, MN (US);
John H. Hanlin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills Cereals, LLC., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Food products can include dried microorganisms as a biocontrol agent. The dried cultures resist inactivation during pasteurization of the food product. The microorganisms are selected to be nontoxic and to inhibit growth of pathogenic microorganisms. For example, the biocontrol microorganisms can produce acid to lower the pH of the product thereby inhibiting the growth of pathogens.