Isothiocyanate preservatives and methods of their use

A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product containing the aforementioned pres...

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Main Authors Ekanayake, Athula, Kester, Jeffrey John, Li, Jianjun Justin, Zehenbauer, Gerhard Norbert, Bunke, Paul Ralph
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2012
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Summary:A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product containing the aforementioned preservative composition and a method for preserving solid food products including the steps of adding a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate to the solid food product and storing the resulting product at a reduced temperature.