Composition having bacteristatic and bactericidal activity against bacterial spores and vegetative cells and process for treating foods therewith
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1. A food-treating composition having bacteristatic and bactericidal activity for harmful bacteria in food which comprises at least one propionibacterial metabolite in combination with:
- a) a lantibiotic;
b) a lytic enzyme; and
. c) an organic acid or its salt.
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Abstract
Antibacterial compositions effective against both gram positive and gram negative vegetative bacteria plus harmful gram positive sporeforming bacteria include propionibacterial metabolites in combination with two or more of the following: a lantibiotic; a lytic enzyme; and an organic acid or its salt. Methods of use are provided, as well as food products treated with these antibacterial compositions.
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26 Claims
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1. A food-treating composition having bacteristatic and bactericidal activity for harmful bacteria in food which comprises at least one propionibacterial metabolite in combination with:
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a) a lantibiotic;
b) a lytic enzyme; and
.c) an organic acid or its salt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6)
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5. (canceled)
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7. A process for inhibiting grown of and killing bacteria on a food product by applying to one or more surfaces of said food product a bacterial growth-inhibiting and bactericidal effective amount of a composition of matter which demonstrates growth inhibitory and bactericidal efficacy against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria comprising a propionibacterial metabolite in combination with:
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a) a lantibiotic;
b) a lytic enzyme; and
.c) an organic acid or its salt. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A food product having a reduced live bacterial population as a result of having applied thereon to one or more of its surfaces a composition of matter which demonstrates efficacy against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria comprising a propionibacterial metabolite in combination:
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a) a lantibiotic;
b) a lytic enzyme; and
.c) an organic acid or its salt. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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