Use of ergothioneine as a preservative in foods and beverages

Details Use of ergothioneine as a preservative in foods and beverages Use of ergothioneine as a preservative in foods and beverages

A - Human Necessities

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A23L 3/3544 (2006.01) A23L 3/34 (2006.01) A23L 3/3526 (2006.01)

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CA 2680223

The invention relates to the novel use of ergothioneine and preferably, L ergothioneine, as a nutritional additive and preservative in foods, medicines, and/or beverages. According to the invention, the powerful antioxidant ergothioneine was found to be very stable over time in and to have no deleterious effects on taste or consistency of food and beverages even when stored, over a period of several years. In a preferred embodiment, ergothioneine may be used as a replacement for all or part of the antimicrobial/preservative sulfur dioxide or other sulfites traditionally used in the wine making process.

L'invention concerne l'utilisation novatrice d'ergothionéine, et de préférence de L-ergothionéine, en tant qu'additif nutritionnel et agent de conservation dans des aliments, des médicaments et/ou des boissons. Selon l'invention, le puissant antioxydant qu'est l'ergothionéine s'est avéré être très stable dans le temps dans les aliments et les boissons et n'avoir aucun effet nuisible sur leur goût ou leur consistance, même lorsqu'ils sont stockés pendant plusieurs années. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'ergothionéine peut être utilisée en remplacement de tout ou partie du dioxyde de sulfure ou d'autres sulfites, traditionnellement utilisés en tant qu'agents antimicrobiens/de conservation dans le processus de fabrication du vin.

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