5121results about "Food ingredient for microbe protection" patented technology

Methods of beverage and flowable food product production using steam injection are provided to efficiently destroy microorganisms able to withstand normal pasteurization temperatures. Microorganisms such as Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris and its spores may be eliminated from fruit juices and the like while minimizing organoleptic degradation due to heating. The apparatus is capable of pasteurizing, blending and controlling the product specifications of a finished beverage in a continuous matter.

A method for making surface corona discharge, which produces ozone gas and apparatus for producing the same are disclosed, in which a dielectric spacer/film having a specific capacity C' equal to or more than 200 nanofarad per square meter positioned between the base electrode and the net electrode. Said net electrode is a wire net or a perforated metal or a wire winding having an open area not less than about 70%, and a size of hole D equals to or less than about 0.7V/P, where V is a voltage in kilovolts and P is pressure of an ambient air or an oxygen in atmospheres. Net electrode has radius R of wire or radius of an edge of openings in the perforated metal equal to or more than about 1.6d, where d is the thickness of the said dielectric spacer/film, which is determined by a fundamental formula d=9k/C', where d is in millimeters, C' is in nF/m2, and k is dimensionless dielectric constant k of given material. Under disclosed parameters said surface corona is safe for human contact if said net electrode is grounded. Start voltage Vst of ozone production is determined by experimental formula Vst=0.7+60/C', kV, here C' in nF/m2. The even and high intensity corona surface and high ozone output takes place if the operating voltage is more than about 3Vst. AC power supply is applied to produce ozone gas at "home" voltage 0.7-1.0 kV and produces ozone gas more effectively at 2,5-3.6 kV. A method for disinfection and decontamination of objects by using the direct corona contact and apparatus for making the same is disclosed, in which safe corona surface is placed on said object and is acting by ozone, ultraviolet and ion bombing simultaneously in the unique environment, which takes place inside of the safe corona. A method for ozone disinfection and decontamination and devices for making the same is disclosed, in which said ozone generating element is placed in a closed container/room with or without treated objects and produce a high ozone concentration due to effective ozone dispersion from corona surface without blowing of air/oxygen through said container/room.

The invention relates to compositions for supporting healthy memory and optimizing mental energy and methods for improving, preventing, and treating mental disorders or deterioration. The compositions of the invention can be formulated as nutritional or dietary supplements.

Compositions comprising a Labiatae herb extract and a hop extract containing beta acids and methods of using them to extend the color life and retard the growth of microorganisms in fresh meat, fish and poultry stored in an atmosphere that contains 20% or more oxygen.

The present invention relates to microcapsules, and more particularly to microcapsules where an aqueous bead or beads comprising the active ingredient is encapsulated in or by a hydrophobic shell matrix. The present invention relates also to novel methods for preparing the microcapsules according to the invention, as well as to the use of the microcapsules of the present invention. A microcapsule of the present invention comprises a solidified hydrophobic shell matrix, an encapsulated aqueous bead or beads which is/are encapsulated in or by the solidified hydrophobic shell matrix, and an active ingredient or active ingredients dissolved or incorporated in the encapsulated aqueous bead or beads.

Dairy or non-diary based fortified carbonated beverage solutions that supply essential nutrients in the human diet. The solution contains per 354 ml, calcium, magnesium and potassium ions in the form of salts and optionally vitamins A, D, C, lutein, zeaxanthin and folic acid in specified amounts to provide dietary supplementation. Sweeteners, stabilizers, flavors and carbonation can also be added to enhance flavor, taste, mouth-feel, ingredient solubilization and product appearance. A method of making the beverages is also described. A method of using carbonation to reduce bacterial counts and reduce degradation of essential nutrients in milk-based beverages with or without pasteurization is also disclosed.

Methods for making highly stable, oxidation-resistant emulsions comprising an oil, an emulsifier, an emulsion stabilizer and water are provided. The invention is particularly well suited for oils that are susceptible to oxidation, such as long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid oils. The resulting emulsion is highly stable and resistant to oxidation, and is useful in a number of products and as a stand-alone product.

A nanoparticle includes a carbohydrate carrier and a bacteriocin. A method for prolonging efficacy of a bacteriocin against a food pathogen includes providing the bacteriocin in a delivery system, and inhibiting the food pathogen by the bacteriocin. A duration of efficacy of the bacteriocin against the food pathogen when the bacteriocin is provided in the delivery system exceeds a duration of efficacy of the bacteriocin when the bacteriocin is provided without the delivery system.

The present invention relates to a method for producing fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants, to fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants produced by same, and to foods containing same. The method for producing fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants includes the steps of: producing crushed edible plants or edible animal/plants; culturing a liquid mixture of grains, saccharides, filamentous fungi, and yeast for 24 to 36 hours to produce a mixed microbial broth; inoculating the edible plants or edible animal/plants with the mixed microbial broth, and firstly fermenting the edible plants or edible animal/plants for 3 to 8 days to produce first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants; and inoculating the first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants with bacteria, and secondly fermenting the first fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants for 6 to 12 days to produce second fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants. Whereby, a fermentation period can be shortened, and food deterioration and the growth of pathogenic microorganisms can be suppressed. Further, adding the fermented edible plants or edible animal/plants produced by the above-described method into foods can provide storage stability, increase bioavailability, and improve flavor.

There is disclosed a method for disrupting biofilm and for inhibiting biofilm formation in an aqueous environment that comprises contacting said environment with an effective amount of D-tagatose.

The present invention is directed to an indulgent edible composition that provides an orally pleasurable eating experience similar to chocolate as the chocolate melts in the oral cavity comprising (a) a starch that when combined with water in a weight ratio of 5:95 starch to water, has a viscosity at 22° C. of about 0.03 Pa-s to about 2 Pa-s at a shear rate of 10 sec⁻¹; (b) a protein-containing component that will substantially hydrate in water and will not coagulate; (c) a sweetener that when substantially hydrated is at least 90% free of crystals in said edible composition; (d) a fat-containing component that melts at a temperature of about 45° C. or less; (e) a hydrocolloid gelling agent that facilitates the formation of a gel matrix that will break down at a temperature of about 45° C. or less; and (f) an edible surfactant that is food-grade and has a HLB value of about 0 to about 12, wherein the edible composition has a total moisture content from about 10% to about 50% moisture by weight of the composition.

This invention relates to Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-3865, to a composition comprising Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-3865 and to the use of Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-3865 in the prevention or treatment of rotavirus diarrhoea. prevention and treatment of rotavirus diarrhoea

The invention discloses a composite biological antiseptic antistaling agent. The antistaling agent comprises the following components in parts by weight: 10-40 parts of epsilon-polylysine, 5-30 parts of nisin, 1-10 parts of pimaricin, 0.01-0.5 part of lysozyme, 1-10 parts of bacillus subtilis, 5-20 parts of ascorbic acid, 0.5-2 parts of red pepper extracts, 0.05-0.5 part of water-soluble resveratrol preparations, 1-10 parts of tea polyphenol, and 2-10 parts of chitosan. The composite biological antiseptic antistaling agent disclosed by the invention can be applied to meat food, aquatic food, fruits, vegetables and fabricated products thereof. In a formula of the composite biological antiseptic antistaling agent, all the components are selected for use according to the number and the kind of microorganisms in specific food and the required length of the quality guarantee period.

The invention belongs to the technical field of agricultural biocontrol, and especially relates to a broad-spectrum disease resistance bacillus and an application thereof. The biocontrol bacillus is classified and named as Bacillus velezensis, and the preservation number is CGMCC. No.15766. The Bacillus velezensis has the advantages of broad antibacterial spectrum, strong antagonistic effect, longlasting period, and effectiveness in inhibition of the growth of crop pathogenic fungi, and can be used in the fields of agricultural biocontrol to prevent and control crop diseases caused by gray mold, blight, anthracnose, stem rot, seedling blight, stalk break, gibberellic disease and other fungi. The Bacillus velezensis can also be used for promoting the growth of crop seeds and seedlings andthe preservation and fresh-keeping of fruits and vegetables. The Bacillus velezensis has the characteristics of strong resistance to ultraviolet and drought, simple preparation method and low cost, isa biocontrol strain with excellent performance, and has good development and application prospects.

Low pH, high moisture, shelf stable food composition with reduced sourness and methods of making them are provided. The food composition is acidified with a low sourness acidulent having an acidifying power of at least about 0.005 mole/liter per gram of the acidulant at pH 4.0 in amount effective for providing a food composition having an Aw of about 0.90 or greater with a final pH of 5.0 or less, and particularly 4.2 or less. The low pH food composition particularly may contain total organic acids content of 0.22 moles per 1,000 grams of food composition or less, which aids in avoiding undue sourness. New or improved low pH, high-moisture shelf stable food components and products with reduced sourness, and their methods of preparation, are also provided, including in one aspect an improved electrodialysis method and system for preparing ED compositions useful for food preparation.

A system and method of maintaining the integrity of freshly harvested, or freshly cut fruits and vegetables. Specifically, the invention focuses on a distinct series of processes which confer a lower total microbial count, delay browning, improve general organoleptic properties, and decrease the amount of chemical contaminants on the exposed surfaces without the use of preservatives. Examples of such process may be applying a first produce integrity maintenance process, a second produce integrity maintenance process, application of an antibrowning agent to the produce by a produce antibrown agent applicator, exposing the produce to ultraviolet light by an ultraviolet light system, and applying an ozone treatment by an ozone treatment system.

The invention provides a probiotic fruit and vegetable enzyme drink and a preparation method thereof. Fruits and vegetables as well as four-in-one PPHR Lactobacillus powder (including Lactobacillus paracasei, L. plantarum, L. helveticus and L. rhamnosus) are mixed and the obtained mixture is fermented, and the obtained fermented product is the probiotic fruit and vegetable enzyme drink. Compared with the prior art, the preparation method has the advantages that the fermentation process can be shortened, the fermentation process can be simplified, the nutritional value of fruit and vegetable juice can be increased, the fruit and vegetable juice is endowed with higher oxidation resistance, and the application range of Lactobacillus in food, particularly drinks, is broadened.

The present invention provides a formulation which may be utilized in agricultural practice that is eco-friendly and effective as plant growth promotion agent, soil improvement agent, bactericide and insecticide agent, disease and harmful insect prevention agent, and is suitable for organic farming. The formulation of the present invention is comprised of a Morinda citrifolia product or extract. The formulation of the present invention may be applied to fruit vegetables, leafy vegetables, root vegetables, grains as well as flowers and shrubs, increasing the amount of yield and extending freshness period after harvest. Further, the present invention relates to antifungal and antibacterial activity of processed Morinda citrifolia products, as well as from various fractions of extracts from these processed products and the Morinda citrifolia L. plant, and related methods to determine mean inhibitory concentrations. In particular, the present invention relates to ethanol, methanol and ethyl acetate extracts from Morinda citrifolia L. and their inhibitory activities on common fungi and bacteria and the identification of mean inhibitory concentrations.

Systems and methods for preserving a perishable material sensitive to oxygen and bacterial spoilage are taught. The systems in some embodiments comprise a pressurized source of a first gas other than oxygen and a container for the perishable material, the container having a sealable lid, a passage including a one-way valve through the lid connected by a gas conduit to the pressurized source, and a mechanism for venting the container. In various embodiments oxygen exposure to the perishable material in the container is diluted by at least one cycle of pressurizing the container with the first gas other than oxygen, and then venting the container. In some embodiments oxygen dilution is by vacuum.

The invention discloses a probiotic double-layer microcapsule and a preparation method thereof. The prepared probiotic double-layer microcapsule is not dissolved in a stomach and small intestines, andis degraded within 20 min after reaching large intestines, so that probiotics can be better colonized in intestinal tracts, further improve the intestinal environment of a host and be beneficial to intestinal health. Resistant starch is added as a probiotic, the survival rate of bacteria is significantly improved and the tolerance of the probiotic in the gastrointestinal environment is enhanced.The microencapsulation is performed for two times, microcapsules having a multi-layer system are established, the shortcomings of conventional single-layer microcapsules that easily lose water are overcome, the stability of the microencapsules is enhanced, and the microencapsules play a better role in various probiotic products; the microencapsules can better protect the bacteria, prolong the storage period of the bacteria by at least twice or more, have good dispersity and solubility in the intestinal tracts, and are suitable for storage in air/liquid multi-environments and addition in different types of food.

The invention is directed to a fermented and clarified nisin-containing whey and a method of making that can be used to produce a stabilized food product by adding, for example, to the pack water of fresh mozzarella cheese. The resulting stabilized food product retards or limits below detection levels the growth of toxins from pathogenic bacterial contaminants when the nisin-containing whey is added in amounts between about 10 to about 30% to the food product. The stabilized food product improves the safety of the food by retarding the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and improves the shelf life of the product by retarding the growth of gas forming bacteria such as bacteria from the Leuconostoc species.