US2974046A
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Method of inhibiting the growth of microbacterial organisms in a cultured milk product and the resulting product
Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods North America
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Filing: 1959-05-19
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Granted: 1961-03-07
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Expires: 1979-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Perry
- 👤 Robert L Lawrence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B11/00; A23B11/60; A23B11/65; A23B11/10; A23B11/18; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/06; A23C19/068; A23C19/076; A23C9/00; A23C9/12; A23C9/13; A23C9/1307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE GROWTH OF MICROBACTERIAL ORGANISMS IN A CULTURED MILK PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO SAID CULTURED MILK PRODUCT A SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SORBIC ACID AND THE CALCIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS OF SORBIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE ABOUT 0.03% TO ABOUT 0.15% BY WEIGHT OF SORBIC ACID THEREIN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
THE METHOD OF SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE GROWTH OF MICROBACTERIAL ORGANISMS IN A CULTURED MILK PRODUCT WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO SAID CULTURED MILK PRODUCT A SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SORBIC ACID AND THE CALCIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS OF SORBIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE ABOUT 0.03% TO ABOUT 0.15% BY WEIGHT OF SORBIC ACID THEREIN.
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