Patent ID: 8691285

Claim:
A method for destroying microorganisms on a food product, food processing equipment, or in an aqueous solution comprising applying to the food product, food processing equipment, or aqueous solution a composition that is not an irritant, or a dilution thereof, prepared by the steps comprising a) combining a low pH acid of approximately 98% purity, selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, fumaric acid and acetic acid, with water and a metal sulfate to provide a mixture; b) heating the mixture of step a) in a pressurized vessel at approximately 15 psi at a temperature between about 250° F. and about 1200° F. c) cooling the mixture of step b); d) adding a stabilizer at about 10 percent of the total weight of the mixture of step c) to the mixture after cooling, wherein the stabilizer comprises the mixture of step a); and e) adding sodium hypochlorite to the mixture.