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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2011
Applicants:
Cecile Gehin-delval, Les Hopitaux Neufs, FR;
Corinne Appolonia Nouzille, Lausanne, CH;
Seow Leng NG, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Cecile Gehin-Delval, Les Hopitaux Neufs, FR;
Corinne Appolonia Nouzille, Lausanne, CH;
Seow Leng Ng, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/752 (2006.01); A61K 36/8962 (2006.01); A61K 36/268 (2006.01); A61K 36/00 (2006.01); A01N 65/00 (2009.01); A23L 3/3472 (2006.01); A01N 25/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 25/04 (2013.01); A01N 65/00 (2013.01); A23L 3/3472 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a use of an emulsion comprising an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water for improving the antimicrobial effect of the essential oil in an aqueous composition, particularly in a food or beverage composition. Further, the invention relates to a process to improve the antimicrobial effect of an essential oil, and aqueous compositions comprising an emulsion of an antimicrobial essential oil, acacia gum and water.