Antimicrobial compositions
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LONZA LTD
- Publication Date
- 2005-10-26
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Applications 60 / 403,004 and 60 / 403,169, filed August 12, 2002, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. field of invention
[0002] The present invention relates to (1) antimicrobial compositions, (2) methods of killing and / or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, (3) methods of preserving products with antimicrobial compositions, and (4) methods of enhancing antimicrobial compositions. Background of the invention
[0003] Natural products, while safe, are generally expensive and not biocidal against a broad spectrum of organisms such as Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. Most natural products are only effective against Gram-positive bacteria and not Gram-negative bacteria or fungi at relatively high concentrations.
[0004] Cinnamaldehyde is a natural product that has been used (1) as a flavoring agent, (2) in preservative systems, and (3) to control insect and spider ...