Patent ID: 9332770
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A23C,A23L,A23Y,C12N,C12R

Claim Text:
1. A freeze-dried or frozen mixed lactic acid bacterial culture composition comprising: (a) one or more strains of lactic acid bacteria capable of producing a Class IIa type bacteriocin, wherein at least one of the strains is (b) one or more strains of lactic acid bacteria capable of producing a Class I type bacteriocin, wherein at least one of the strains of lactic acid bacteria capable of producing a Class I type bacteriocin is selected from the group consisting of (c) optionally, one or more further lactic acid bacterial strains; and (d) one or more additives present in an amount up to 20 wt. % relative to the weight of the composition.