Peracetate-ROS Formulations with Controlled Ratios for Food Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for generating peracetate-ROS formulations at larger scales face inefficiencies due to excessive acetyl donor use, leading to reduced production efficiency, inconsistent product quality, and increased byproduct residuals, which are not effectively addressed by engineering optimizations.
Innovation Solution
Adjusting the chemical feedstock ratios to achieve a near-stoichiometric 1:1 ratio of hydrogen peroxide to acetyl donor, with controlled alkali to acetyl donor and hydrogen peroxide ratios, to produce peracetate-ROS formulations with improved efficiency, consistency, and reduced byproducts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If excessive acetyl donor is used in peracetate-ROS formulation generation, then the reaction proceeds to completion, but production efficiency decreases and byproduct residuals increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the molar ratio of acetyl donor to hydrogen peroxide from excessive amounts to a near-stoichiometric 1:1 ratio. This parameter optimization allows the reaction to proceed to completion while minimizing excess reagents that reduce production efficiency and create byproduct residuals. The controlled ratio ensures complete reaction without waste.
2Reliability
If excessive acetyl donor is used in peracetate-ROS formulation generation, then reaction completion is achieved, but product quality consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of acetyl donor quantity from excessive to near-stoichiometric (1:1 molar ratio with hydrogen peroxide). This parameter change ensures consistent product quality by eliminating variability introduced by excess reagents, while maintaining complete reaction progression. The controlled ratio provides reproducible results across batches.
3Reliability
If excessive acetyl donor is used in peracetate-ROS formulation generation, then reaction completion is achieved, but byproduct residuals increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the acetyl donor to hydrogen peroxide ratio from excessive to near-stoichiometric 1:1. This parameter change minimizes unreacted excess acetyl donor that would form harmful byproduct residuals, while ensuring the reaction completes fully. The optimized ratio reduces substance loss and improves environmental safety.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The new method results in higher production efficiency, more consistent product characteristics, increased working time, and lower byproduct residuals, making it suitable for large-scale food processing applications.
Implementation Method 1
reacting components in an aqueous reaction mixture prepared from a combination of chemical feedstocks to form an aqueous nonequilibrium peracid salt composition, the chemical feedstocks comprising acyl donor with acyl donor groups, hydrogen peroxide and alkali metal hydroxide
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AI summary
A method for oxidation of substrates uses peracid salt compositions prepared from acyl donor, hydrogen peroxide and alkali metal hydroxide under controlled conditions to provide nonequilibrium compositions at high product yield from input feedstocks, and which are surprisingly stable prior to use. Substrates to be oxidized are contacted with a nonequilibrium treatment composition comprising such a nonequilibrium composition or a nonequilibrium adjusted composition prepared by adding one or more additives to the nonequilibrium composition prior to contacting the substrate, wherein the substrates are associated with food processing.