Patent ID: 6455086
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A23L,C11D

Abstract:
A composition for treating food, including produce and meat, and/or surfaces that contact food, to make the food safe to eat, optionally after dilution, comprising:(A) an effective amount of food compatible sanitizer to reduce the level of microorganisms, selected from the group consisting of: (1) basic buffer to provide a pH of from about 10.5 to about 13; (2) water soluble bleach; (3) water soluble antimicrobials; and (4) mixtures thereof; (B) an effective amount to provide a desirable odor effect of food compatible, non-substantive perfume; wherein at least about 50% of said non-substantive perfume comprises perfume components having a ClogP of less than about 3.5 and/or a boiling point of about 260Â° C. or lower and said non-substantive perfume has at least four different perfume components having a ClogP of less than about 3.5 and/or a boiling point of about 260Â° C. or lower; (C) optionally, sufficient food compatible detergent surfactant to reduce the surface tension and to reduce the viscosity to less than about 50 cp., to help maximize surface wetting and/or drainage thus minimizing residue, but less than an amount that will affect palatability; (D) optionally, an effective level of calcium ion sequestrant to sequester calcium in hard water to control calcium precipitates; (E) optionally, food compatible uncomplexed cyclodextrin; (F) optionally, food compatible preservative; (G) optionally, food compatible suds suppressor; and (H) the balance comprising diluents; an aqueous carrier selected from water and, optionally, low levels of low molecular weight, food compatible organic solvent; and/or minor ingredients; said composition being essentially free of any material that is not food compatible.