Patent ID: 8445419

Claim:
A method of treating a meat or poultry product with an antimicrobial composition, the method comprising: applying an antimicrobial composition to a meat processing tool selected from the group consisting of a meat pounder, a needle tenderizer, an injector, a grinder, and combinations thereof; and using the meat processing tool to process the meat or poultry product and apply the antimicrobial composition to the surface of the meat or poultry product; the antimicrobial composition comprising: about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % octanoic acid; citric acid, phosphoric acid, or a mixture thereof; a citrate salt, a phosphate salt, or a mixture thereof; a sulfonate surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, or a mixture thereof; a sorbitan ester; and optionally, a film-forming agent.