US5409713A
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Process for inhibition of microbial growth in aqueous transport streams
Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-17
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2013-03-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a process for preventing microbial growth in aqueous streams by applying peracetic acid to the aqueous stream. Generally, the process of the invention is applicable to aqueous streams used in any number of applications such as the application of streams for the transport of fruits or vegetables into the processing environment and through the various steps of processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Lokkesmoe
- 👤 Keith Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:31
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/70; A23B2/725; A23B2/788; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/16; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products comprising the step of treating said aqueous stream with (i) from about 5 to 100 ppm of a percarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of peracetic, peroctanoic, perdecanoic, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5 ppm to 500 ppm of hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products comprising the step of treating said aqueous stream with (i) from about 5 to 100 ppm of a percarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of peracetic, peroctanoic, perdecanoic, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5 ppm to 500 ppm of hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said percarboxylic acid is peracetic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said percarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of peracetic acid, peroctanoic acid, and mixtures thereof present in a total concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 100 ppm.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products by administering an antimicrobial composition to said stream, said antimicrobial composition comprising: (i) from about 5 to 100 ppm of a percarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of peracetic, peroctanoic, perdecanoic, and mixtures thereof initially in the aqueous stream; and (ii) from about 5 to 500 ppm hydrogen peroxide initially in the aqueous stream, said method comprising the steps of (a) forming said antimicrobial composition by combining a first concentrate comprising hydrogen peroxide and a second concentrate selected from the group consisting of acetic, octanoic, decanoic, and mixtures thereof; and (b) administering said antimicrobial composition to said aqueous stream used for transporting products.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products by administering an antimicrobial composition to said stream, said antimicrobial composition comprising: (i) from about 5 to 100 ppm of a percarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of peracetic, peroctanoic, perdecanoic, and mixtures thereof initially in the aqueous stream; and (ii) from about 5 to 500 ppm hydrogen peroxide initially in the aqueous stream, said method comprising the steps of (a) forming said antimicrobial composition by combining a first concentrate comprising hydrogen peroxide and a second concentrate selected from the group consisting of acetic, octanoic, decanoic, and mixtures thereof; and (b) administering said antimicrobial composition to said aqueous stream used for transporting products.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said percarboxylic acid is peracetic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said percarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of peracetic acid, peroctanoic acid, and mixtures thereof present in an initial concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 100 ppm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said antimicrobial composition comprises a wetting agent present in a concentration ranging from about 0 to 1 wt %.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products, said method comprising the step of treating said aqueous stream with an antimicrobial composition, said antimicrobial composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to 100 ppm peracetic acid initially in the aqueous stream; and (b) from about 5 to 500 ppm hydrogen peroxide initially in the aqueous stream.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products, said method comprising the step of treating said aqueous stream with an antimicrobial composition, said antimicrobial composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to 100 ppm peracetic acid initially in the aqueous stream; and (b) from about 5 to 500 ppm hydrogen peroxide initially in the aqueous stream.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said antimicrobial composition further comprises a nonionic surfactant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said peracetic acid is present in a concentration ranging from about 5 to 60 ppm in the aqueous stream.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said hydrogen peroxide is present in a concentration ranging from about 5 to 300 ppm.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming an antimicrobial composition by combining a first concentrate comprising from about 5 wt % to 70 wt % H 2 O 2 with a second concentrate comprising from about 50 wt % to 100 wt % of a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, octanoic, decanoic and mixtures thereof; (b) forming a corresponding percarboxylic acid within said antimicrobial composition; and (c) treating the aqueous stream with said antimicrobial composition, wherein said hydrogen peroxide is present in an initial concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 500 ppm and said percarboxylic acid is present in an initial concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 100 ppm in the aqueous food delivery stream.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of controlling microbial growth in an aqueous stream used for transporting food products, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming an antimicrobial composition by combining a first concentrate comprising from about 5 wt % to 70 wt % H 2 O 2 with a second concentrate comprising from about 50 wt % to 100 wt % of a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, octanoic, decanoic and mixtures thereof; (b) forming a corresponding percarboxylic acid within said antimicrobial composition; and (c) treating the aqueous stream with said antimicrobial composition, wherein said hydrogen peroxide is present in an initial concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 500 ppm and said percarboxylic acid is present in an initial concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 100 ppm in the aqueous food delivery stream.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said percarboxylic acid is peracetic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said percarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of peracetic acid, peroctanoic acid, and mixtures thereof present in a total concentration ranging from about 5 ppm to 100 ppm.
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