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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Lisa L. Beckman, Kent, WA (US);
Michael A. Bauman, Seattle, WA (US);
Curtis R. Moon, Federal Way, WA (US);
Mark B. Satterfield, Yucaipa, CA (US);
Marcia K. Walker, Murrieta, CA (US);
Dennis A. Lonergan, Medina, MN (US);
Assignee:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 3/015 (2006.01); A23L 2/44 (2006.01); A23L 2/02 (2006.01); A23L 3/3571 (2006.01); A23L 1/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 2/44 (2013.01); A23L 1/3014 (2013.01); A23L 2/02 (2013.01); A23L 3/0155 (2013.01); A23L 3/3571 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/17 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/73 (2013.01);
Abstract
Several embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the use of non-pathogenic microorganisms to prevent the growth and/or activity of pathogenic microorganisms in food products. More specifically, several embodiments relate to manipulation of the pH of low acid foods by non-pathogenic microorganisms to generate a local environment that is adverse to pathogenic microorganisms.