MXPA98000055A - Methods, and / or cleaning / sanitation articles, for animal protein comesti - Google Patents

Abstract

Basic cleansing compositions are provided using toxicologically acceptable ingredients to clean edible animal protein, liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed on meats, shellfish and poultry to remove dirt and deposits unwanted, especially wax, articles are described for applying the compositions to edible animal protein by spraying, the use of compositions for the disinfection / sanitation of edible animal protein and malnutrition is described.

Description

METHODS, AND / OR CLEANING / SANITATION CLUSTERS, PARRED ANIMAL FROTEIN EDIBLE TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to methods for cleaning and / or sanitizing edible animal protein, for example meats, seafood and poultry, which is intended for ingestion by humans or lower animals and articles, which are especially suitable for practicing such methods.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is well known and appreciated by consumers that edible animal protein sources such as meats, shellfish and poultry should be thoroughly washed before ingesting them in order to remove dirt and other unwanted residues that may stick undesirably to surfaces of them. 0e has calculated that 95% of consumers recognize the need to wash completely but, commonly, only use tap water for this purpose. In the order of 5% of those consumers who wash their food use a household cleaner, typically a liquid dishwashing product, to help ensure cleanliness. However, the products for dishwashing are not intended specifically for such use, since they are usually designed to provide high persistent suppression which makes them convenient to remove from meats, seafood or poultry that have been washed. with them. It will also be appreciated that the formulation of effective effective compositions, especially those that can be used safely by individual consumers, to wash edible animal protein such as meat, seafood or poultry, presents a unique problem to the form, since many ingredients of cleaning described in the art would not presumably be desirable to be used in direct contact with foods where they can not be removed completely. In addition, it would be especially desirable to provide chemically acceptable cleaning compositions effective for edible animal protein such as meat, shellfish or poultry, in the form of substi cially low liquid sputtering solutions which are clear or have only minimal turbidity, the solutions Liquids are convenient for the user, since they can be applied directly to dirty fruits and vegetables, followed by rinsing in tap water. The clarity of liquids connotes cleaning for the user and in this way is highly desirable. Low foaming is an important attribute of rnode that the removal of the rinsing solution is achieved quickly and easily. It would be a good advantage if you said < Ornpositions may be provided in the form of concentrates, which may be diluted by the consumer-before use and / or applied to fruits and vegetables as a direct spray. Unfortunately, many collocatively acceptable cleaning ingredients do not meet the aforementioned requirements for dilute, clear and low sputtering liquid products. Many detersive surfactants form cloudy and even opaque suspensions, even in soft water. Of course, many surfactants are specifically designed to be high foaming. Still others form relatively intractable phases in their concentrated form. It has been described that soap and / or certain nonionic surfactants, properly formulated, for example, with water soluble oleate or laurate salts and other ingredients, can provide liquid compositions having the desired properties described above. It has also been described that preferred compositions can be formulated on the basic pH scale. It has now been discovered that the methods using the preferred compositions as described herein are effective in reducing microbial contamination typically found in edible animal protein, for example, meats, shellfish and / or poultry. Furthermore, it has discovered that the methods described herein are effective in mitigating malodors that typically appear in said protein.

ANTECEDENT TECHNIQUE The use and selection of cleaning ingredients for the purpose of washing fruits and vegetables is described by the Code of Federal Regulations for United States Toasters, Title 21, Section 173.315: "Tredred ents for use in? Ashing or lye peelmg of truits and vegetables ". These regulations restrict the ingredients that can be used for direct contact with food to those described as "generally considered safe or co-efficient" (GRAS), and some other selected ingredients. These sections also provide certain limitations on the amount of material that can be used in a given expt. Among these ingredients, the formulary will only find some ingredients that can provide effective cleaning of hydrocarbon residues, such as oils, or man-made chemical residues such as pesticides. It is recognized that these types of waste are promptly removed by ingredients of waterborne agents in water, or by organic solvents, mainly in the absence of water. Other types of soils, especially insoluble particle soils which are not readily dispersed in water, are effectively removed by surfactant materials in water, especially when they have the aid of complex ammonium salts, such as citrates (polycarboxylic acid). 1 atos), or polyphosphate salts or. In this limited group of ingredients the scale of effective cleaning compositions well suited for the task of cleaning edible animal protein, especially as practiced by individual consumers, has not been described previously. It is desired to formulate liquid compositions which are subject to direct application to agricultural products, preferably by spray application, or can be provided in a concentrated form suitable to allow convenient dilution in a bowl or collector of water for washing agricultural products by immersion. Furthermore, it is desired if the compositions are foamed, and rinsed easily, without leaving residue. Preferred compositions should be hand-sewn, especially for direct application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention encompasses methods for cleaning edible animal protein, especially meat, shellfish and poultry, (and compositions, as described below, for practicing such methods) at a basic pH. The present invention comprises various aspects including: A method for edible animal cleaning and pro tein comprising contacting the surfaces of said protein by direct application of an aqueous cleaning solution typically comprising: (a) about 0.01% to approximately 15% of Cereal fatty acid; (b) optional rnent e, from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight of nonionic t active agent, especially ethoxylated and / or propoxylated adductions of C12-I8 aliphatic alcohols. but to give less than about one-eighth of the amount of said fatty acid; (c) optionally, from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight organic polycarboxylic acid, preferably citric acid; (d) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of stable base ammonium surfactant such as alkaline or alkaline metal salts of dodecyl Ibencensulphonate; (e) optionally, basic toxicologically acceptable regulator such as basic materials of potassium and / or sodium, for example, hydroxides and / or salts of carbonate and / or bicarbonate; (f) optically, conservatively toxicologically acceptable; (g) optionally, but preferably, from about 0.05% to about 10%, preferably from about- 0.1% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.3% to about 2% of ac1 < 1 st fo r co; (h) optionally, at least approximately 0. 05%, of pref 1 gingiva of around - from 0.1% to approximately 10%, very preterido «around him- 0. 25% to about 3.0%, by weight, of water-soluble polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200, or more; and (i) the moiety comprising an aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, toxicologically acceptable organic solvent of low molecular weight such as ethanol, glycerol, etc .; all of the above acidic materials being, of course, neutralized under the alkaline conditions of the product, preferably neutralized with compatible basic material of sodium and / or potassium, preferably potassium, wherein said aqueous solution has a pH on the scale of 0.5 or more, preferably more than about 10.5, and most preferred from about 11 to about 13.5, and still very preferred of about -11.5 to about 12.5, and said composition preferably being essentially free of any material that is not toxic. acceptable carnante. The inventions described herein preferably encompass compositions for use in a method for preparing edible animal protein at a basic pH of about 0.5, which yield: (a) from about 0.01% to about 15% fatty acid. of Cß-Ciß which is neutralized, preferably a member selected from the group consisting of sodium or potassium oleate (rendered), or from about 0.5% to 10% by weight of sodium or potassium laurate; (b) optionally, from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight of nonionic surfactant, especially styptic and / or propoxylated adductions of C12-18 aliphatic alcohols, but preferably less than about one-eighth of the amount of said fatty acid; (c) optionally, but preferably about 0.2% to about 4% by weight of potassium carboxylate and / or sodium, which has enhanced detergency and is preferably derived from natural sources, such as potassium citrate and / or sodium, as a dispersant for particle soils; (d) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of stable base ammonium surfactant such as the alkali metal or alkaline salts of dodecylhencensulphonate; (e) optionally, basic regulator tox 1 cologically acceptable such as basic materials of potassium and / or sodium, for example, the hydroxides and / or salts of carbonate and / or bicarbonate; (f) optionally, conservatively oxyte or logically ace t ab l; (g) optionally, but preferably, from about 0.05% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 5%, most preferably from about 0.3% to about 2% phosphoric acid; (h) optionally, at least about 0. 05%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, most preferred around 0. 25% to about 3.0%, by weight, of water-soluble polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200, or more; and (i) the moiety comprising an aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, organic, acceptable toxicological solvent of low molecular weight such as ethanol, glycerol, etc .; preferably selected from water and water-ethanol; wherein said aqueous cleaning solution has a pH of 9.5 or more, of reference greater than 10.5, and preferably employs carbonate salt, or salts, as regulator- (e), preferably with a hydroxide base, for - sparging a pH of about 1 to about 13.5, preferably about 1 to about 1.5, preferably about 11.5 to about 12.5. The compositions can also be formulated as concentrates, whereby at least part of (i) is removed and the levels of the remaining ingredients are adjusted to complete the formula. In all the previous lists of components, if an ingredient can be classified as ace of a place-, it will be classified in the first place- that may appear. A more specific method to clean edible animal protein at a basic pH, preferably more than about 0.5, comprises contacting the surfaces of said protein with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising potassium oleate, preferably at a level of more than about 0.5%. Potassium oleate is mild, rinses well, has minimal odor, is effective in removing unwanted materials, especially wax, from apples, does not froth, and is safe, even when 1? The composition is used in the wrong way and said protein, such as meats, seafood or poultry, etc., is not rinsed completely. Therefore, it is a single preferred surfactant to be used in the cleaning of food materials as an edible animal protein. The potassium cation is more useful than the cation of sodium, especially in the absence of polyethylene glycol, since potassium oleate is quite soluble whereas sodium oleate tends to form a soluble soap, especially at low temperatures. A concentrated alkaline method for cleaning edible animal protein comprises contacting said protein surfaces with a cleaning solution containing from about 0.01% to about 15%, preferably about 0.05% by weight. Approximately 0%, very preferably from about 1% to about 5%, of detergent-toning agent, preferably one which is GRAS, and very preferred is said oleate surfactant, said cleaning solution having a pl. about 9.5 to about 13.5, preferably about 11 to about 12.5, especially when the detergent surfactant is a soap such as said oleate, most preferably about 11.5 to about 12.3. Another preferred variation in the above methods for cleaning an edible animal protein involves placing said cleaning solutions in a sprinkler container to provide a sprinkling of said solution to distribute said solution, or solutions, on the surfaces of said protein at the same time using only a minimum amount of the cleaning solution and minimizing the exposure of the remaining solution to the atmosphere, where the solution is likely to be more contaminated and / or exposed to oxygen, which leads to undesirable changes in the solutions of aesthetic considerations and / or unification. In such spraying processes, only a relatively small amount of material is needed in the package, and for individual consumer use, this is desired, since some consumer-is not dry able to handle large weights. For individual consumer use, typically, the container will contain no more than about two gallons (about eight liters), preferably not about one gallon (approximately four liters), especially when the container is a sprinkler container, even one that has a tube that allows the sprinkler-to-be-manipulated device while the global-container remains in place. Nuy preterido such sprinkler containers are contain about a liter of cleaning solution. The invention encompasses basic cleaning compositions in concentrated and diluted forms, specially adapted to practice said methods. (In the following description, minor amounts of the specific ingredients denote the dilute forms of the compositions herein and the major amounts denote the concentrated forms which are typically diluted by a factor of from about 2 to about 3). The compositions can still be concentrated to liquids or non-aqueous solids in accordance with the teachings of US Pat. 5,280,042, Lopes, said patent being incorporated by reference. Said compositions include the following. A composition for cleaning edible animal product at a basic pH, comprising: (a) from about 0.01% to about 15%, preferably from about 1% to about 5%, by weight of a member selected from sodium or potassium oleate (preferred), sodium or potassium laurate, or mixtures thereof; (b) optionally, from about 0.1% to about 4%, preferably around- 0. 3% to (about 1.0%, by weight of nonionic surfactant as described above; (c) from about 0.2% to about 4% by weight polyhydroxy carboxylic acid salt, especially hydrogen potassium, (d) around 0.3% to about 5% orthophosphoric acid, and (e) the remainder comprising aqueous vehicle selected from water and water-ethanol; said composition has a pH of 0 or 5. Preferably, the basic compositions herein contain from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of carbonate and / or sodium bicarbonate and / or sodium bicarbonate. they have a pH of about 11.5 to about 13.5, preferably about 11.5 to about 12.5.The preferred compositions for use herein in a concentrated alkaline method contain from about * 0.01% to about 15%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 0%, rnuy preferred about 1% to about 5%, of detergent surfactant, preferably one that is GRAS; of about 0.3% to about 5% ortho-phosphoic acid and have a pH of about 9.5 to about 1.5, preferably about 11.5 to about 12.1. The present invention also encompasses compositions with improved tactile printing which are specially adapted for cleaning edible animal protein, comprising: (a) Approximately 0.1%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 0%. , preferably from about 1% to about 5% by weight of a C12-O18 fatty acid or salt thereof; (b) at least about 0.05%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 3.0%, by weight, of a water-soluble polyethylene glycol which has a molecular weight of approximately 200, or more; (c) about 0.1% to about 5% neutralized ortho-phosphate acid; and (d) fluid vehicle of water and water-ethanol, said composition having a basic pH. The remainder of the composition may comprise several optional adjunct materials, pH adjusting agents, perfumes or essences, preservatives and the like. In a preferred mode, component (b) has a molecular weight in the scale of from about 300 to about 9500. Typical compositions herein are where the compound e (a) is potassium oleate, and wherein the ratio of weight of (a): (b) is on the scale of about 1: 2 to about 30: 1, preferably about 1: 1 to about 15: 1. Compositions that have improved tactile printing are typically formulated in the basic pH scale, preferably pH from about 9.5 to pH of about 12.5. Preferred compositions have a viscosity at room temperature of less than about 100 centipoise, preferably less than about 50 centipoise for compositions that can be sprayed. Preferred compositions for use in the present contain only materials that are GRAS, including, of course, direct food additives affirmed as GRAS, to protect against possible misuse of the consumer. Ttionally, most suggestions for edible animal food have contemplated a commercial scale where there is typically more control over conditions, especially the amount and hardness of rinsing. The present invention, especially those methods involving the use Spray-activated media with manual trigger are mainly / only suitable for use by individual consumers, so it is essential that the product has additional safety. A minor concern is not to rinse thoroughly after cleaning if all the ingredients are GRAS. This is especially important when using concentrated basic compositions suitable for removing apple wax. The larger amounts of materials needed for the removal of wax create an unknown level 1 (5). in the case of risk to the individual consumers, many of whom probably do not read, or follow, the instructions that would allow safe use of non-GRAS materials. The ingredients in the above compositions are preferably selected and used in proportions that provide substantially clear compositions. "Substantially clear" includes only minimal turbidity, and preferably the compositions are completely clear. The ingredients are also selected to have minimal odor, both at the start and after storage. The lack of strong odor is especially important in compositions for use in food. The compositions preferably have a viscosity that is greater than about 1 centipoise, preferably more than about 3 centipoise when resting, but thin under shear to allow easy dispensing, especially of spray containers. At pH less than about 9.7, the compositions may exhibit some objectionable fatty acid odor. Even at optimum pHs above 11, some odor may persist. In order to mask this odor, the compositions may contain a GRAS per-fume, or essence, ingredient. Especially preferred to this use are oils of citrus fruits, for example, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, tangerines (mandarin hybrid and grapefruit), etc. which has relatively large quantities of terpenes.

All documents cited herein are incorporated herein by reference.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention encompasses methods for cleaning an edible animal prototype, especially meat, shellfish and poultry, (and compositions, as described below, for practicing such methods) at a basic pH. "Edible animal protein" means including food products that are composed essentially of the protein found in said food sources including, but not limited to, meat, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, shellfish, and game meats such as beef. deer, rabbit and the like. Said edible animal protein includes the processed forms of said protein sources, including, but not limited to, such forms as ground meat, ground turkey, mortadella, sausage, chorizo, fish meatball, and the like. The methods described herein employ the following toxicologically acceptable ingredients which are used in the preparation of the preferred compositions herein. By "toxic and acceptable" it is meant that any residue of the ingredients of the components of the present which can remain in the animal product that is to be eaten with them is safe for ingestion by humans and / or lower animals.

Nonionic Surfactant - The nonionic surfactant is preferably selected from materials known in the art, such as adductions of alkylene oxide (ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide) of C18-18 aliphatic alcohols or acids, adductions of aliphatic alcohol of C? o-18 glucose (alkyl pol igl ucosides). The specific nonionic surfactant selected ideally has a co-lipophilic hydrophilic balance (HLB) greater than about 10, and a cloud point about 35 ° C in the composition. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) of the United States specifically describes an adduct of ethylene oxide / propylene oxide of aliphatic alcohol of C12-I8 of molecular weight of approximately 800. D material is available as PLURAFAC RA-20 (BASF ). Fatty Acid and / or Salts of the Same - The acidic compositions herein are preferably formulated using an unsaturated fatty acid; Oleic acid is preterm and convenient for this use. However, the particular oleic acid that is selected should preferably be low in saturated oil, for example, they contain less than 10% by weight., preferably less than about 7%, most preferred less than about 5%, of minor unsaturated pol-acid components, and will typically have an Iodine (IV) Value of about -70". about 100, preferably from about 83 to about 05, most preferred from about 85 to about 90. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are not preferred in the present, due to odor problems. However, this is mainly from esthetic considerations since such acids are effective in cleaning. The amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids with more than about two direct bonds should be less than about 1%, preferably 0%. Saturated fatty acids are unacceptable because they have limited solubility for longer chain length materials (-C12), or have odor- unacceptable (<; C? O) - For example, stearic and / or tallow fatty acid soaps, even potassium soaps, do not have sufficient solubility at room temperature, where the majority of the cleaning of agricultural products is carried out by individual consumers, to formulate still compositions containing the minimum of about 0.1% soap required for acceptable cleaning. Other specific solubilizing surfactants in higher proportions would require solubilizing these saturated fatty acids. The oleic acid Pamolyn 100 FGK is a good example of a suitable commercial fatty acid. Ac do Phosphoric - Phosphoric acid is an extremely desirable component to improve cleaning. Pol let 1 len Gl 1 col - The water soluble polie 1 len glycol polymer (PEG) used in this is the well-known trade item and is available under a variety of registered trademarks, of which CARBOUAX (Union Carbide Corporation) is an example of PFG in the average molecular weight scale of about 200 to about 20,000 which can be used herein, and PFG as CARBOUAX in the average molecular weight scale of at least about 200, typically 300 to about 9500, it is convenient and preferred. As described above, the compositions herein will comprise at least about 0.05%, by weight, of the PEG and will typically comprise from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of PEG. The amounts used may vary with the molecular weight of the PEG, the amount of oleate and other fatty acid used in the composition, the desired viscosity of the composition, and similar factors within the discretion of the form. The following table I illustrates the variation in viscosity that can be performed using various levels of PEG and molecular weights of PEG q? E vanan in a liquid composition (Control) comprising 3% potassium oleate. Table I also illustrates the effect of benzoate "le" .odium (Bz) in viscosity.

TABLE I Viscosity (cP * as done) Viscosity (cP * as done) Composition 22 ° C 6 ° C Control (no PEG) 7 110 Control + 0.674% Bz 23 1000 Control + 0.118% Bz 7 159 Control + 0.1% of PEG 400 5 36 Control * 0.5% of PEG 400 2 17 Control + 0.1% of PEG 8000 5 23 Cont rol + 0.5% of PEG 8000 8 4 «Viscosity in centipole as measured using a Brookfield LVTD husillo lo # 2, 60 rprn at the designated temperature. In a typical mode, the preferred compositions of the present invention have a best-in-class tactile impression to comprise the weight ratios of olea or: PEG on the scale around 1: 2 to about 30: 1, preferably from about 1: 1 to about 15: 1. Useful Printing - The present compositions containing polyethylene glycol are characterized not only by their excellent cleaning performance and rinsing properties but also by their improved viscosity properties and improved "feel". As described above, although the improved properties of the compositions herein are readily displayed in quantitative form using standard measuring techniques, the improved feel of the composition of the composition is contact with TT The hands of the user is a qualitative tactile impression. However, this "non-slippery", "non-soapy" improvement • enhanced in the feel of the p can be shown by rubbing Pr-test (with PEG) and Control (without PEG) compositions on the inner hands or forearms of the voluntary qualifiers. Even in such rudimentary tests, the levelers can easily distinguish the improvements in the tactile printing of the compositions made in accordance with this invention. Agents < ensioact i vos. - Optionally, stable basic ammonia surfactants can be used, particularly those permitted by the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, Title 21, Section 173.315, for fruits and vegetables. Preferred salts are ellocylbenzenesulfonate, typically at levels up to 0.2%. They are also written in the CFR for fruits and vegetables, and useful in the present context, the phosphate esters of ethylene oxide adductions and / or ethylene / propylene from aliphatic alcohols, diocth and isul phosuccinate, and 2-et. ? lhex? sulfate. Sequent / detergent-depleting-polyacid-organic acid, or salt thereof, eg, citric acid, or sodium and / or potassium treatment, and / or acid and alkali et raacetic acid, or sodium and / or potassium, are normal articles of commerce and are GRAS. It is also possible to use other organic substances, such as those that are organic, such as tartaric acids, inactivates, etc. When formulating basic formulations in the present, the use of the potassium salt, as compared to the sodium salt, is preferred to provide ease of formulating. Complex phosphates can also be used, but are usually avoided due to regulatory considerations. Regulator. - Basic pH regulators which are toxicologically acceptable in the compositions herein can be used to maintain the pH of the product on the base scale. For ease of formulation, it is preferred that said regulators be carbonate based, it is highly preferred that said basic regulators are in the potassium salt form. The potassium time is a preferred dispersant for particle fouling. Potassium carbonate is a preferred and convenient basic pH regulator. Sodium bicarbonate is a convenient material to be added to the compositions of this invention as a part of the pH regulation system, since it is easily obtainable as sodium bicarbonate in food grade and, therefore, is relatively inexpensive, while providing a highly convenient purity for the composition. The compositions formulated with a mixture of potassium and sodium cations in molar ratios is from about 1: 1 to about 10: 1., preferably from about 2: 1 to about 0: 1, and the major axis axis preferred around 4: 1 to about 5: 1 potassium to sodium, for example, as provided by mixtures of potassium hydroxide ( hydrate) and sodium bicarbonate, which have desirable rheological properties. The compositions are sufficiently viscous to adhere to the edible animal protein until dispersed, but are easily supplied, for example, by a spray device, either aerosol or pump activated by finger pressure. The levels and identities of the ingredients will be so as to provide products having desirable viscosities as set forth herein, for example, preferably about 1, preferably more than about 2, and preferably about approx. 3 centipoise when it is at rest and less than about 150 centipoise, preferably less than about 100 centipoise, more preferably less than about 50 centipoise it is subjected to shear stress of >; ~ 1000 sec-i. The ability of the preferred compositions containing mixtures of both sodium and potassium cations to thin by shear stress is important to promote ease of delivery, especially when compositions are sprayable, while < The ability to thicken, adhere and delay the spill after application to the edible animal protein is maintained. The pH is preferably not greater than about 13.5, and especially does not contain large amounts of pH regulator at higher pHs for consumer safety, especially when the compositions can be 7R. sprayed- Cense r ford Formulate- the compositions of the present in high pH reduces the tendency to biological growth of contaminants, such as bacteria, fungi or mold. At a neutral pH, an increased preservation of the condoms is required to ensure the lack of biological growth through contamination during completion or use. Conventional food grade preservatives such as ethylendiatetraacetic acid and / or salts thereof, at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of ethylenediazine-acetic acid, or their sodium and / or potassium salts may be used although, in In general, the basic pH compositions herein do not require a condom. Antiox dantes. - The use of commercial oleic acid, or oleate salts, can be complicated by the development of bad odor and / or scratching of the compositions in which it appears. It is cr-ee < That these inconvenient properties are caused by the complex collateral reactions initiated by the oxygen reaction principally with the polyunsaturated components of fatty acid supply. These results can be avoided, or reduced, by avoiding contact with the air or by controlling the quality of the supply of fatty acid axle from which the null and the type of po nosaturated is taught as described above. , v / o by the addition of ant ox ox idant. It was found < For example, the acolion of toco forols (for example, Vi amine E, or tocopherol acetates) in alkaline formulations is convenient, because they do not degrade, nor do they impart a strong color. They inhibit the development of odors for long periods so that the need to cover them is reduced or eliminated, particularly for the supply of high quality oleic acid as previously described. The use of butylated phenols, such as BHT and BHA, are also useful, but the amount should be limited to avoid coloring the compositions. Other food grade antioxidants such as vitamin C and sulphites, are convenient to avoid the deterioration of the compositions through the action of oxygen, but care must be taken as vitamin C can suffer color axis degradation and sulphites can cause odor problems The problems have also been the objective of potential health axis concerns. Fluid axle vehicle.- the main proportion, for example, more than about two-thirds (only 80% -98% by weight) of the compositions herein comprises water as the sun vehicle for the ingredients . As noted in the following examples, water-ethanol may also be employed and are especially preferred when formulating the basic pH compositions herein. The level of ethanol must not exceed 2% in the solution used to clean the animal protoine, to avoid an alcoholic smell, especially when spraying. Other compatible, water soluble, low molecular weight solvents such as glycerol are also used. The compositions herein are preferably used by placing them in a packcomprising either an aerosol container or a non-aerosol spray device "spray means". Said spray means are any which are manually activated, preferably "trigger type", means for producing a liquid droplet spray such as in the known art, typical spray droplets such as those described in US Patents. Nos .: 4,082,223, Nozawa, issued on April 4, 1978; 4,161,288, McKinney, issued July 17, 1979; 4558,821, by Tada et al., Issued December 17, 1985; 4,434,917, Salto et al., Issued March 6, 1984; and 4,819,835, Tasaki, issued April 11, 1989, all of these patents are hereby incorporated by reference. The spray bottle, or the container can be any of those commonly used to contain cleaning compositions for hard surfaces. Bottle axis examples are those in the utility model of the US. Nos .: 244,991, Ueehnan et al., Issued July 12, 1977; and 275, 078, Uassergord et al., issued August 14, 1984, said patents are hereby incorporated by reference. The spray means herein can also include- those < ] that they will incoporate compatible propellant gas in liquid and those < The foam will even be used in detergent compositions having a viscosity of less than about 15 cps. The device can also be one that I can adjust, either to give a liquid spray or foam. Spraying means in the present typically are those that act with a discrete amount of the composition, typically by a piston that displaces the composition and ejects it through a nozzle to create a non-dense liquid spray. Preferred articles include the compositions herein that are suitable for use in the methods described therein, in a package that can provide a spray. Such items are not sold widely. This is surprising in view of the clear advantages of the individual consumer-they use such products. Typical use involves treating individual items of edible animal protein that would make the preparation of a "bath" useless. In a preferred process for using the products described herein, especially that formulated to be used with full force, the product is sprayed onto the food product to be cleaned, cut, rinsed and / or cleaned-with a suitable clean material such as a cloth, sponge or towel < 1e paper, etc. Surprisingly, the compositions and methods described herein can provide effective disinfection / sanitation. In order to provide for the disappearance of microorganisms, especially bacteria, high concentrations and / or long exposure times must be used. Typically, the products should be used with full force and should be allowed to remain on the edible animal protein for at least about a minute preferably for at least 5 minutes and, for some microorganisms, may even be needed. ten minutes. Long exposure times (ie, how long the bacteria are in contact with the product) have greater anti-pyrobic benefits. The importance of the time depends on the pH of the product as well as the concentration of the formula. At high pH (> 11.5) and high concentrations, an + abacterial efficacy is achieved rapidly. At lower pH values (pH <11) and lower formula concentrations, a longer exposure time is needed to achieve the same effi cacy. The higher pHs are generally better. This important factors for the performance of the product on the negative bacteria Grarn, for example., Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas species. The higher the pH of the product, the more stubborn and complete it is, the opposite is true for the positive bacterium Grarn, for example, Staphylococcus aureus. The performance is the same, or a little better, as the? L-1 decreases from 11.5 to 9.5. However, this is only true when the formula contains oleic acid. As previously stated, the higher formulations (when done independently of the H) improve the anti-microbial efficacy of the product. The presence of acid or lecithin is a key factor for performance on gram positive organisms such as S. aureus, while pH is probably a major factor for the negative bacterium Grarn, eg, E. coli and Pseudomonas species. The packaging of the product herein in a container with instructions for use in terms of time and avoiding dilution in order to provide disinfectant / sanitation properties, will assist the individual consumer by providing information for proper use in order to to eliminate / disappear microorganisms. A special advantage of the product is that it can be used for that purpose at the same time in the food production process where reconditioning is reduced. The object of this invention has also been shown to mitigate unpleasant odors to "meat" <They appear in the flesh. Such odors can in many cases cause the food article to appear unusable, resulting in waste, when in fact it could be acceptable for use when cooking properly. The use of the porous invention would not only help reduce microbial contamination, but would also eliminate odors that are normally associated with meat, and would help p. Even if you do not need a meat pipe, you can use it. Since meat products tend to be expensive, use meat that would be expensive. It represents monetary savings as well as a resource. All parts, percentages and relationships herein are "by weight" unless otherwise stated. All numerical values are approximate unless stated otherwise. The following examples illustrate the compositions and methods of this invention, but are not intended to limit them. The basic liquid compositions exemplified are can be prepared at a pH of 9.5-13.5 by dissolving the ingredients in water or water-ethanol using conventional mixing apparatus. At a convenient time, the water is placed in a mixing vessel. Potassium hydroxide, orthophosphoric acid, any citric acid, are added with stirring. any bicarbonate, gl icen na (processing aid), and any ethanol in the sequence named. The oleic acid is added with high effort and stirring is continued. The PEG (which can conveniently be dispersed in advance in water) is then added. The ingredients of optional perfumes can be added at any time after the oleic acid is dissolved in the mixture.

EXAMPLE 1: > 5 iras of Si loin (approximately 5.08x10.16 I g / crn1 ') that had some characteristic of "unpleasant" odor or were sprayed (approximately 5 grams of total product) respectively with washing solutions A , B, C, I) and also a water control of the key, and they were allowed to stand up to 30 minutes. The meat was evaluated for texture, color and smell during this time. Although no significant changes in texture or color were noted for the products, the test versions B, C and D took much of the smell of unpleasant meat while A and the tap water retained a lot of the odor not eleseelo ( as he was judged by 3 of 3 panel istas of smell). The test was repeated, this time with a water rinse from the tap to remove the product applied before the odor evaluations B, C and D once they had the final improvement, with A and the water. poor The chicken legs with and without skin were sprayed (approximately 5 grams of the total product) with the washing solutions. At the same time, no changes in texture or color axis were noticed. In this test, product D had the preferred odor. Salmon cords were also evaluated. The results were the same as those of the chicken. The odor evaluations show that the embodiments of the present invention improve the odor in meat with respect to other sters. the meat washing, with the bicarbonates axis version bigger, helping more in chicken and seafood.

Chili pepper Component% by weight Component% by weight Rest or Water Rest TKPi 5 Esteric acid 2.643 Glicer-ol 2.0 Ethanol 2.0 Hi Droxide 1.35 Po asio Bicarbonate .547 Sodium citric acid .52 Oil of .03 grapefruit pH 12.5 pH 11.5 C D Component% by weight Component% by weight Water Re to Agua Rest Aci or oleic acid 2.6 3 Oleic acid 0.441 Gl ice rol 2.0 Gil zero 1 2.0 Ethanol 2.0 E nol 2.0 Hi dropped from 2.8 Hi droxed from 1,012 potassium potassium Bicarbona or 547 Sodium bicarbonate 2.0 Sodium citric acid 5? Citric acid .052 t es res n ja acetyle of .03 t cu on ja acid 1.0 fos (or i co pH 1 1 .9 pH 1.0.7 1 TKP - Fos fa t de t p - pot asio EXAMPLE 2 Approximately 0.907 kg of boneless roast beef was cut into 5 pieces and each was placed in a glass container. Each piece was treated by spraying to the surface (approximately 5 grams) with one of the respective treatments E, F, G, H or? N water axis control of the key. Samples were allowed to stand for 30 minutes and then rinsed under tap water for 30 seconds. In this case a panel of 5 qualifying odor-quali fi ers the respective samples from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most pleasant and 1 being the most pleasant. The results are the following: Product or Cal i fi falls: average ion E 4.6 H 3.0 G 3 F 2.6 Water from the tap 1 Component% by weight Component% by weight A ua Resto Agua Re o Oleic acid 2,643 Ac or oleic acid - Glycerol 2.0 Glycerol 2.0 Ethanol 2.0 Ethanol 2.0 H rox gone from 1.35 Hydroxide of 0.83 potassium potassium Bi carbonate .547 Bicarbonate 0.547 sodium sodium Citric acid .52 Citric acid 0.52 Oil of .03 Oil of 0.03 grapefruit grapefruit pH 11.5 pH 11.6 G H Component% by weight Component% by weight Water Rest Water Rest Olic acid 2,643 oleic acid 2,643 Gli zero1 2.0 Gli zero l 0.0 Ethanol 2.0 Ethanol 0.0 Hi rox gone from 0.99 H 4.75 potassium hydroxide potassium Bicarbonate Bicarbonate 0.547 sodium sodium 0.51 citric acid 0.52 citric acid Oil of 0.03 PEG 335 (1 0.35 t e resnja Acei e of 0.0 grapefruit Acid 2.0 fo f or i co pH ll.h pH 12 The test results indicate once again that the present invention improves the smell of meat. Removing the detergent surfactant (oleate in case F) and the carbonate source (in case G) reduces the effectiveness of odor mitigation.

EXAMPLE 3 The formulas were evaluated for ability to kill several normal microorganisms. Minor adjustments were made to the pH of the formulas immediately before the axis antnnicrobial test to give the previous pure pH values. The formulas kill normal microorganisms effectively. The amount of time required to cope with microorganisms is more the e} which would ordinarily be provided by a normal cleaning operation. Therefore, it is important to pack the product in a container-with instructions to allow enough time to kill the effective ma- terial. The examples of effectiveness of the formulas were evaluated by means of axis total plate count.

Preparation of test cultures The or gam srnoc > Do you use test? u ron: 0 schep chi to 17 col i ATCC t 25922; Staphy Lococc? S aureus ATCC # 25923; and Pseudomonas aeruqi nosa ATCC # 27853. The cultures were prepared from the cold-dried culture discs of the Difco brand. A fresh elíseo of each organism was placed in a tube of 8 rnl sterile trypticase soy broth and incubated overnight at 37 ° C. The number of CFU 's (Colony - forming Units) in the original cell cultures was killed by serial dilution. Both the trypticase soy broth and the culture elyses were obtained from VUR Scientific.

Antimicrobial test An anti-microbial sample of 100 g was used for each test. A 1 ml aliquot of each culture was then pipetted into separate 100-g antimicrobial samples. The jars were vigorously agitated to distribute * the organisms. After 5, 10 and 20 minutes, 1 ml aliquots of the inoculated anticrobial samples were pipetted into 10 ml of sterilized neutralizing broth. These flasks were also vigorously agitated to distribute any remaining organism. Finally, aliquots of 1 rnl. of the neutralizing broth were placed on plates on tppticase soy agar and incubated for 66 hours at 37 ° C. The soy agar plates «1e tript c.ase prepared and trypticase soy broth were obtained VUR Ociont ític. After the indicated incubation period, the number of CFU's was counted visually. The results were recorded as numbers of CFUs colonies per plate present after incubation. The term "TNC" refers to Demasi do Numeroo de Counting. The term "eTNC" refers to visibly fewer colonies than TNC but still "numerous to count".

E. coli T 3 K L Time Counting Count Counts plate plate plate plate 5 rni n. 0 17 TNC TNC inin. 0 0 350 500 rnin. 0 0 0 0 S. aureus T J K L Time Counting Count Counts plate plate plate plate plate 5 m i. 200 75 100 150 rn n. 100 50 80 75 20 rn i n. 75 20 40 20 P. Rugi osa T J K L Time Counting Counts of plate counting plate plate plate 5 rn i n. 0 0 0 0 10 m n. 0 0 0 0 20 inin. 0 0 0 0 Example compositions Tn rodient.es I 3 K L Water Rest Rest Rest Rest KOH 1,328 2.15 1.63 1.8 Ethanol 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Glycerin 2 - 2.0 - Oleic acid 2,643 2,643 .44 2,643 Sodium bicarbonate .547 2.0 2.0 2.0 Methane1 .5 .5 .50 .5 Citric acid .52 .52 .52 .52 PEG 3350 - .5 - ..5

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1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS - A method for cleaning - and reducing - the level of microorganisms in edible animal protein comprising the step of contacting the surfaces of said edible animal protein with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising at least about? 0.01% the detergent agent has a basic pH of about 9.5 for a time in excess of approximately n minute and enough to make a reduction in microorganisms compared to the same procedure where The solution is rinsed immediately.
2. 2. The method according to claim 1, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution comprises: (a) from about 0.01% to about 15% Cß-Ciß fatty acid; (b) optionally, from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight of nonionic surfactant; (c) optionally, from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight organic polycarboxylic acid axis; (d) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of stable base ammonium surfactant; (e) optionally, a better regulation of basic pH and cologically acceptable; (f) optionally, a preservati or t ox i col ogi camerit e e acceptable; (g) optionally about 0.05% axis to about 10% d'1 acid tostoneo; and (h) the remainder comprising an aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, a low toxic molecular weight acceptable organophosphate solvent; wherein said aqueous solution has a pH of no more than about 10.5.
3. 3. The method according to claim 2, further characterized in that said edible animal protein comprises meats, seafood and poultry wherein said aqueous cleaning solution comprises: (a) from about 0.05% to about 10% oleic acid; (b) optionally, from about 0.3% to about 1% by weight of nonionic surfactant; (c) optionally, from about 0.2% to about 4% by weight of organic polycarboxylic acid; (d) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of stable base ammonium surfactant; (e) optionally, a toxicologically acceptable basic pH regulator; (f) optionally, a colloquially acceptable preservative; (g) optionally the axis about 0.1% to about 5% phosphoric acid; and (h) the remainder compiling an aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, an organic solvent with an acceptable low molecular weight organic concentration; wherein said aqueous solution has a pH of no more than about LO5.
4. 4. A method according to claim 3, further characterized by the aqueous cleaning solution comprising about 0.3% to approximately 2% by weight ortho-osphoric acid, wherein said polycarboxylic acid The organic ion is aqueous and ntetraacetic acid, and wherein said aqueous cleaning solution has a pH axis around Ll to about 13.5.
5. 5. A method according to claim 4, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution has an improved tactile impression for edible animal protein, and comprises: (a) at least about 0.75%, by weight, of oleic acid is salt of it; and (b) at least about 0.05%, by weight, of a water-soluble polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 200 or more.
6. 6. A method of conformity cessation claim 5, furthermore because the component (b) has a molecular weight in the scale of about 300 to about 9500 and wherein the weight ratio of (a): (b) is on the scale of about 1.-2 to about 30: 1.
7. 7. A method according to claim 3, further characterized in that the component (a) is potassium oleate, and said acid pol i car-box i li co organices is citric acid. 0. - A method according to claim 3Also, because the pH of the aqueous cleaning solution is around 11 to 12.3, and on the basis of this, my chromosome sinuses are bacteria. 0. A m onorpu ting method with indication 3, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution has a viscosity of less than about 100 eentipoi e under shear stress and greater than about 1000 sec-1. 10. A method of conformance with the viidication 9, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution has a viscosity of less than about 50 centipoise. 11. A method according to claim 3, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution comprises oil derived from grapefruit. 12. A method according to claim 3, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning axis solution remains in contact with said edible animal protein for at least approximately five minutes. 13.- A method in accordance with the claim 2, further characterized in that said aqueous cleaning solution remains in contact with said edible animal protein for at least about five minutes and said microorganisms are bacteria. 14. An article of commerce comprising a container containing an aqueous cleaning solution comprising: (a) from about 0.01% to about 15% of Cß-Ciß fatty acid; (b) optionally, about-axis 0.1% air ele. 4% by weight of nonionic surfactant; (e)? pentaneously, about 0.1% axis about 4% by weight of pol i carboxy acid 11 co organic; (< 1) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of a stable ammonium surfactant; (e) optional, a basic pH regulator toxin acceptable meat; (f) optionally, an acceptable colloidal toxi condom; (g) optionally, about 0.05% about 10% phosphonic acid; and (h) the remainder comprising aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, organic solvent toxicologically acceptable low molecular weight axis; wherein said aqueous solution has a pH of no greater than about 10.5, and wherein said container has instructions for treatment of hard surfaces comprising the instruction to apply the solution to said surface and allow the solution to remain in contact for at least about 1 my uto. 15. The article of commerce according to claim 14, further characterized in that said aqueous cleansing solution comprises: (a) from about 0.05% to about 10% oleic acid; (b) optionally, about 0.3% to about 1% by weight of nonionic surfactant; (c) choice of about 0.2% to about 4% by weight of organic polycarboxylic acid; (d) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of ammonium surfactant; stable base; (e) optionally, a basic reagent of basic pH toxicology that is acceptable and acceptable; (f) optionally, a condom < oxi c.ologmente acceptable; (g) optionally, of around 0.3% alr-ededor- < He 5% phosphoric acid; (h) the remainder comprising the aqueous vehicle selected from water and, optionally, an organic solvent t oxicologicanent and acceptable low molecular weight axis; wherein said aqueous solution has a pH of about 11 to about 13.5 and wherein said container has instructions for treating hard surfaces comprising the instruction to apply the solution to the surface of said surfaces and allow the solution to remain in the solution. Contact for at least 5 minutes. 16.- The article in accordance with the rei indication 15, further characterized in that said container is a spray container, suitable for use by an individual to clean edible animal protein. 17. The article according to claim 14, further characterized in that said container is a spray container, suitable for use by an individual to clean-protiate the edible animal. 18. The article of conformity with claim 15, further characterized in that said container is a spray container, suitable for use by an individual to clean- pro + ema edible animal in which all the ingredients of said solution are GRAS, where there is at least 0.5% detergent.