Aromatic, monohydric alcohols as preservatives for foods

Details Aromatic, monohydric alcohols as preservatives for foods Aromatic, monohydric alcohols as preservatives for foods

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A23L 3/34 (2006.01) A23J 3/00 (2006.01) A23K 1/16 (2006.01) A23K 3/00 (2006.01) A23L 3/3463 (2006.01)

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CA 1190787

ABSTRACT AROMATIC, MONOHYDRIC ALCOHOLS AS PRESERVATIVES FOR FOODS The object of the invention is to provide an improved shelf-stable food, which is reliably stable against microbial attack without need to resort to pasteurization. The disclosed food products contain a preservative system comprising an aromatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, 2-phenyl ethanol, sec-phenyl ethanol, 3-phenyl-1- propanol, 1-phenyl-1-propanol, 2-phenyl-1-propanol, 2-phenyl-2-propanol, 1-phenyl-2-butanol, 2-phenyl-1- butanol, 3-phenyl-1-butanol, 4-phenyl-2-butanol, dl-1-phenyl-2-pentanol, 5-phenyl-1-pentanol, 4-phenyl-1-butanol, and combinations of these. The products can be nutritionally-balanced pet food and contain moisture contents within the range of from about 12 to 80%. According to a preferred embodi- ment, the amount of aromatic alcohol will comprise from about 0.75 to about 1.25% of the moisture content of the food. The food products are stabil- ized against microbial growth including bacteria, molds and yeasts, as well as against infestation by mites.

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