Patent ID: 6638978
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A01N,A23L,A61K,Y10S

Abstract:
An antimicrobial preservative or additive composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a mixture comprising:(a) a glycerol monoester of lauric acid present in an amount of about 0.025 to about 3.0 percent by weight of the composition; (b) a binary mixture of fatty acids comprising: (i) a first fatty acid comprising capric acid, and (ii) a second fatty acid comprising caprylic acid; wherein (i) and (ii) are present in weight:weight ratio of about 4:6; and (c) a carrier which optionally includes a chelating agent, wherein said composition is added to a final product at a level of about 0.05 to about 0.20%.