The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Investigación Tecnica Avanzada, S.a. DE C.v., Guadalupe, MX;
Inventors:
Felipe A. Rubio, Edinburg, TX (US);
Roberto Contreras, Guadalupe, MX;
J. Fernando Ramirez, Guadalupe, MX;
Assignee:
GRUMA S.A.B. DE C.V., San Pedro Garza Garcia, MX;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/02 (2006.01); A21D 2/08 (2006.01); A23L 3/3463 (2006.01); A23L 3/3571 (2006.01); A21D 2/26 (2006.01); A21D 15/00 (2006.01); A23B 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/02 (2013.01); A21D 2/267 (2013.01); A21D 15/00 (2013.01); A23B 9/28 (2013.01); A23L 3/34635 (2013.01); A23L 3/3571 (2013.01);
Abstract
Biologically pure cultures ofMaseca-1 strain were isolated from the pericarp of nixtamalized corn. TheMaseca-1 strain was characterized and found to produce peptides and/or other compounds that have antimicrobial activity. An extract prepared from theMaseca-1 strain is active against microorganisms such as bacteria and mold and may be used as an agent to inhibit the growth of undesirable microorganisms and thereby prevent spoilage and extend the shelf life in foods.