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Treating animal feedstuffs with anti-fungal solutions of solid acids in volatile fatty acids
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1976-04-08
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1996-04-08
Abstract
Abstract Animal feeds are treated with a fungicidal solution comprising a synergistic blend of sorbic and/or dehydroacetic acid and at least one fatty acid selected from acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Inventors
- 👤 Emma-Jane E. Drury
- 👤 David C. Herting
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-11-08 14:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 2 to 20% weight per volume of said solution of a mixture of at least one of the acids sorbic and dehydroacetic dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 2 to 20% weight per volume of said solution of a mixture of at least one of the acids sorbic and dehydroacetic dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 0.6 to 10% weight per volume of said solution sorbic acid dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 0.6 to 10% weight per volume of said solution sorbic acid dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 0.6 to 20% weight per volume of said solution dehydroacetic acid dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for treating animal feedstuffs selected from the group consisting of corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, cottonseed meal, soybean meal, peanuts, barley, rye hay, silage, molasses feed, grain sorghum, safflower seeds, safflower meal, linseed meal, fishmeal, tankage meat and bone meal or scrap, dried blood meal, feather meal, rapeseed and rice by mixing with said feedstuff an effective amount to prevent the growth of mold of a liquid comprising a solution of about 0.6 to 20% weight per volume of said solution dehydroacetic acid dissolved in at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic and butyric acids.
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