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WO2009158013A1
WO2009158013A1 PCT/US2009/003805 US2009003805W WO2009158013A1 WO 2009158013 A1 WO2009158013 A1 WO 2009158013A1 US 2009003805 W US2009003805 W US 2009003805W WO 2009158013 A1 WO2009158013 A1 WO 2009158013A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention is directed to food product compositions that exhibit reduced sensory effects arising from volatile, malodorous compounds and methods of making the same.
  • Sulfur-containing compounds typically result from photochemical reactions, and the resulting tainted beverages are commonly referred to as "light struck” or “sunstruck.”
  • many manufacturers package their products in tinted glass capable of absorbing ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of about 560 nm or less, with amber and green tinted glass being most common.
  • such packaging prevents a consumer from viewing a product at the point of sale.
  • Alternative methods of protecting beverage products include the addition of photostabilizing materials (e.g., compounds containing 1,8-epoxy and/or 1,4-epoxy groups, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,389,421) to a product, exposing a product to actinide radiation of a specific wavelength in order to decompose, e.g., riboflavin (a compound that can lead to thiol production, as described in U.S. Patent No. 7,115,290), as well as co-fermenting a product with enzymes capable of removing and/or inactivating specific compounds capable of promoting thiol formation ⁇ see, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 6,514,542).
  • photostabilizing materials e.g., compounds containing 1,8-epoxy and/or 1,4-epoxy groups, such as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,389,421
  • actinide radiation of a specific wavelength e.g., riboflavin (a
  • Solid and semi-solid food products in particular those that contain high levels of proteins and/or free amino acids are also susceptible to developing volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing compounds and/or sulfur-containing compounds prior to use.
  • Packaging materials can incorporate, for example, polyalkylene imines, alumina and/or silica-containing zeolites, and the like, that are capable of sequestering specific compounds arising from the partial degradation of food products (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 4,795,482, 5,284,892 and 5,413,827).
  • many materials are not safe for human consumption or have other problems associated with their disposal and/or production.
  • the present invention is directed to compositions and processes for reducing an unpleasant odor and/or flavor arising from a nitrogen- and/or sulfur-containing compound in a food product, such as a liquid food product, a semi-solid food product or a solid food product.
  • the present invention permits all manner of food products to be packaged in transparent packaging without concern for the formation of volatile, malodorous compounds within a sealed package prior to use.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising a liquid, semi-solid or solid food product in a sealed package, and a pristine metal in an amount sufficient to sequester a volatile, malodorous nitrogen- and/or sulfur-containing compound.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising: a sealed package containing: a food product capable of forming a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing compound, a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof; and a pristine metal present in an amount sufficient to sequester a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing compound, a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof, such that a total concentration of volatile, malodorous nitrogen- containing and sulfur-containing compounds is below a human detection level at a time of use.
  • the present invention is also directed to a process for sequestering a nitrogen- containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof, from a food product prior to use, the process comprising: providing to a sealed food product a pristine metal suitable for sequestering a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur- containing compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the pristine metal is present: in or on a sealed package containing the food product; in at least a portion of the sealed food product; or a combination thereof, and the pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to sequester a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof that is formed in situ prior to use of the food product.
  • Pristine metals suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to, gold, platinum, silver, copper, palladium, and combinations thereof.
  • a pristine metal can be present as: a film, a component of a film, a colloid, a sol, a nanoparticle, a nanocage, a microparticle, a mesoparticle, a metal-coated particle, a leaf, a wire, a glitter, a foil, a coin, a disk, a stirring rod, a sieve, a filter, or a combination thereof.
  • a pristine metal can added to a food product prior to processing, during processing and/or after processing of the food product.
  • at least a portion of a sealed package containing a food product is transparent or opaque.
  • a sealed package contains a liquid food product, and a pristine metal is present: on an inner surface of the sealed package; in at least a portion of the liquid food product; or a combination thereof, and the pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 1 cm 2 per liter of the liquid food product. In some embodiments, a pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 10 cm 2 per liter of the liquid food product.
  • a sealed package contains a solid or semi-solid food product, and a pristine metal is present on an inner surface of the sealed package in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 0.1 cm 2 per milligram of the solid or semi-solid food product. In some embodiments, a pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 0.5 ⁇ cm 2 per milligram of a solid or semi-solid food product.
  • Sulfur-containing compounds can include a functional group selected from: a thiol, a dithiol, a sulfide, a disulfide, a trisulfide, a sulfone, a sulfoxide, a sulfur- containing heterocycle, and combinations thereof, hi some embodiments, a sulfur- containing compound includes 3-methyl-2-butene-l -thiol.
  • Nitrogen-containing compounds can include a functional group selected from: an amine, an amide, a nitro, a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, and combinations thereof.
  • a nitrogen-containing compound includes a compound selected from: spermine, spermidine, putrescine, and combinations thereof.
  • Additional embodiments include the use of a pristine metal as a point of use device for removing a volatile, malodorous nitrogen- and/or sulfur-containing compound from a food product, as well as the addition of a haloamide and/or a maleimide to a food product or a package therefor.
  • the present invention is directed to a method for reducing an odor arising from a volatile, malodorous compound by the addition of a pristine metal to a commercial product and/or a package therefor, such as, but not limited to, tissue, air fresheners, perfume, deodorizer, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, and the like.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising: a sealed package containing a food product and a metal, wherein the sealed package contains a compound having an unpleasant flavor and/or odor in a concentration of about 100 nmol or less, hi some embodiments, the sealed package is a bottle that contains a fermented malt beverage.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising: a sealed package containing: a food product capable of forming a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing compound, a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof; and a pristine metal present in an amount sufficient to sequester a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing compound, a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof, such that a total concentration of volatile, malodorous nitrogen- containing and sulfur-containing compounds is below a human detection level at a time of use.
  • the present invention provides methods for removing, reducing or otherwise sequestering volatile, malodorous compounds from a food product that can give rise to unpleasant odors and/or flavors.
  • the present invention permits all varieties food products to have enhanced shelf life and reduced odor.
  • Food products suitable for use with the present invention are not particularly limited by form or composition, and include liquid, semi-solid, and/or solid food products, or any combination thereof.
  • a time of use refers to a time at which: a sealed package containing a food product is opened, a food product is removed from a sealed package and/or a food product is ingested or otherwise consumed.
  • the listed activities can occur substantially simultaneously.
  • a food product for use with the present invention can be fresh, raw, cooked, baked, grilled, irradiated, pickled, fermented, steamed, processed, preserved, and the like, and combinations thereof.
  • Food products suitable for use with the present include, but are not limited to, meats, poultry, fish and other seafood, dairy (e.g., cheese, milk, yogurt, and the like), ovalbumin, soy, whey, grains, cereals, breads, vegetables, fruits, fermented malt beverages, carbonated beverages, juices, sports drinks, vitamin-supplemented drinks, protein drinks, health shakes, herbs, spices, candy, pastries, desserts, sweets, mushrooms, soups, creams, cheeses, butters, dressings, condiments, gravies, and combinations thereof.
  • a food product of the present invention comprises a fermented malt beverage such as, but not limited to, beer, ale, malt liquor, porter, and the like, and combinations thereof.
  • a food product of the present invention comprises a fermented juice beverage, liquor and/or liqueur such as, but not limited to, fermented and/or distilled beverages prepared from grapes, agave, apples, pears, oranges, pineapples, grapefruits, lemons, limes, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, juniper berries, apricots, peaches, currants, plums or prunes, anise, licorice, potatoes, wheat, rice, rye, corn, sugar cane, and the like, and combinations thereof.
  • fermented juice beverage, liquor and/or liqueur such as, but not limited to, fermented and/or distilled beverages prepared from grapes, agave, apples, pears, oranges, pineapples, grapefruits, lemons, limes, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, juniper berries, apricots, peaches, currants, plums or prunes, anise, licorice, potatoes, wheat, rice, rye
  • a food product of the present invention comprises a liquor or liqueur such as, but not limited to, vodka, tequila, gin, whisky, absinthe, brandy, cognac, rye, rum, and the like.
  • a composition of the present invention comprises a commercial product having a distinct flavor and/or odor that can be adversely affected by a second, unwanted odor and/or flavor.
  • the present invention is suitable for use with an aerosol, a liquid, a semi-solid, and/or a solid product, or any combination thereof.
  • Commercial products suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to, bathroom tissue, air fresheners, perfumes, deodorizers, soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, mouthwash, and combinations thereof.
  • the present invention is suitable for removing, reducing, or otherwise sequestering volatile, malodorous compounds that contain nitrogen and/or sulfur.
  • volatile, malodorous compounds that contain nitrogen and/or sulfur.
  • Such compounds can arise from reactions (e.g., combination, substitution, oxidation and/or reduction reactions), between ingredients present in a food product, or between a food product and an environmental reagent. Such reactions can lead to degradation and/or spoilage of a food product at an accelerated rate.
  • compounds that can participate in a reaction that leads to an unpleasant odor and/or flavor can be introduced by cooking, baking, grilling, preserving, pickling, fermenting, vaporizing and/or evaporating a food product prior to packaging.
  • volatile compounds refer to molecules, species, moieties, and the ⁇ like that ⁇ are ⁇ detectabre ⁇ by ⁇ a ⁇ human nose at ambient " conditions (i ⁇ e ⁇ a pressure of ⁇ about 1 bar and a temperature of about 25 0 C).
  • a volatile compound has a molecular weight of about 1,000 Daltons (“Da”) or less, about 750 Da or less, about 500 Da or less, about 400 Da or less, about 300 Da or less, about 250 Da or less, about 200 Da or less, about 150 Da or less, or about 100 Da or less.
  • Volatile malodorous sulfur-containing compounds include, but are not limited to, thiols, dithiols, sulfides, disulfides, sulfones, sulfoxides, sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds, and combinations thereof.
  • Exemplary sulfur-containing compounds include, but are not limited to, 3-methyl-2-butene-l -thiol, hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl trisulfide, 3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde, 3-methyl-3-mercaptobutylformate, and combinations thereof.
  • Volatile malodorous nitrogen-containing compounds include, but are not limited to,
  • an unpleasant odor or flavor of the present invention comprises nitrogen-containing compounds such as, but not limited to: amines, amides, nitro and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.
  • Exemplary nitrogen-containing compounds include, but are not limited to, ammonia, methylamine, 2-acetylpyrazine, 2-methoxypyrazine, spermine, spermidine, putrescine, ethyl nicotinate, and combinations thereof.
  • Odors and/or flavors are generally considered unpleasant if an odor or flavor is detectable by a human.
  • the detection levels for many compounds can vary between subjects and therefore it is necessary to maintain a level of a volatile, malodorous compound at or below a minimum level.
  • the present invention does this by sequestering a volatile, malodorous nitrogen- and/or sulfur-containing compound using a pristine metal.
  • the present invention enables a consumer to ingest a food product that may otherwise contain a detectable amount of a volatile; malodorous compound and still be safe to consume.
  • the compositions of the present invention provide a food product having a total concentration of volatile, malodorous nitrogen- containing and sulfur-containing compounds of about 100 nmol or less, about 75 nmol or less, about 50 nmol or less, about 25 nmol or less, about 10 nmol or less, about 5 nmol or less, about 1 nmol or less, about 500 pmol or less, about 100 pmol or less, about 50 pmol or less, about 10 pmol or less, or about 1 pmol about or less per milligram of the food product.
  • a total concentration of volatile, malodorous nitrogen- containing and sulfur-containing compounds is about 1 nmol to about 100 nmol, about nmol to ⁇ bout 75 nlfi ⁇ l, about T ⁇ mol to about 50 nmol; about 1 nmol to about 25 nmol, about 1 nmol to about 10 nmol, about 5 nmol to about 100 nmol, about 5 nmol to about 50 nmol, about 10 nmol to about 100 nmol, about 10 nmol to about 50 nmol, about 25 nmol to about 100 nmol, or about 50 nmol to about 100 nmol per milligram of a food product.
  • a total concentration of volatile, malodorous nitrogen- containing and sulfur-containing compounds is about 1 pmol to about 10 nmol, about 10 pmol to about 10 nmol, about 100 pmol to about 10 nmol, about 500 pmol to about 10 nmol, about 1 pmol to about 1 nmol, about 10 pmol to about 1 nmol, about 100 pmol to about 1 nmol, about 1 pmol to about 500 pmol, about 10 nmol to about 500 pmol, about 100 pmol to about 500 pmol, or about 1 pmol to about 100 pmol per milligram of a food product.
  • compositions of the present invention comprise a pristine metal in an amount sufficient to sequester a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound.
  • sequester refers to the formation of a chemical bonding interaction between a pristine metal and a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound.
  • Bonding interactions within the term "sequestering,” include, but are not limited to, a covalent bond (such as a metal-sigma bond, a metal-pi bond, a partial bond between a metal and a volatile compound, a metal-carbon bond, metal-sulfur bond, a metal-nitrogen bond; ; a metal-oxygen bond, a nitrogen-oxygen bond, a sulfur-sulfur bond, and the like), an ionic bond, and combinations thereof.
  • a covalent bond such as a metal-sigma bond, a metal-pi bond, a partial bond between a metal and a volatile compound, a metal-carbon bond, metal-sulfur bond, a metal-nitrogen bond; ; a metal-oxygen bond, a nitrogen-oxygen bond, a sulfur-sulfur bond, and the like
  • an ionic bond such as a metal-sigma bond, a metal-pi bond, a partial bond between a metal and a volatile compound, a
  • pristine metal refers to a transition metal, a group IHB metal, a group rVB metal, an alloy thereof, a nitride thereof, an oxide thereof, a sulfide thereof, or a combination thereof capable of forming a bond with a sulfur-containing and/or a nitrogen-containing compound.
  • a pristine metal comprises a metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal sulfide, or a combination thereof.
  • a surface of a pristine metal is substantially free from oxidation.
  • a pristine metal has an oxidation state of zero.
  • Pristine metals suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to, gold, platinum, silver, copper, palladium, and combinations thereof.
  • a pristine metal can comprise any shape or form that permits a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound to become bonded thereto.
  • a pristine metal is present as: a film, a component of a film, a colloid, a sol, a nanoparticle, a nanocage, a microparticle, a mesoparticle, a metal- coated particle, a leaf, a wire, a glitter, a foil, a coin, a disk, a stirring rod, a filter, a sieve, or a combination thereof.
  • a "film” refers to a layer or coating that is applied to a substrate.
  • Films of the present invention can be applied to a portion of a food product, a portion of an interior surface of a package containing a food product, and/or to a substrate that is then applied to a food product and/or an interior surface of a package.
  • a film of the present invention consists essentially of a pristine metal.
  • a film contains a material in addition to a pristine metal layer and/or coating.
  • substrates suitable for use with films of the present invention include plastics and polymers having an adhesive backing layer.
  • a colloid refers to a substance containing particles dispersed or suspended throughout another substance, such as, a liquid, a polymer, a gel, and the like. In some embodiments, a colloid comprises particles having a microscopic or smaller size.
  • a "sol” refers to a fluid colloidal system. Most often one in which the medium is a liquid.
  • Nanoparticles of the present invention comprise particles in the solid state having at least one physical dimension of about 1 nm to about 100 nm.
  • Microparticles of the present invention comprise particles in the solid state having at least one physical dimension of greater than about 100 nm to about 10 ⁇ m.
  • Mesoparticles of the present invention comprise particles in the solid state having at least one physical dimension of greater than about 10 ⁇ m to about 10 mm.
  • Metal leaf of the present invention comprises a sheet or film comprising a pristine metal having a thickness of about 30 nm to about 1 ⁇ m.
  • Foil of the present invention comprises a sheet or film comprising a pristine metal having a thickness of greater than about 1 ⁇ m to about 1 mm.
  • Wire of the present invention comprises pristine metal as an elongated cylinder, tube, thread or rod having a circular, ellipsoidal, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal or star shape.
  • a wire has a length at least 10 times greater than a lateral dimension (e.g., a diameter).
  • Glitter of the present invention can comprise platelets, particles, beads, and the like having at least one lateral dimension of about 1 mm or greater. Glitter can optionally include a light reflective and/or light refractive surface.
  • a pristine metal can be regenerated, for example, by thermal, chemical, biochemical, electrochemical, photochemical and/or mechanical treatment:
  • a pristine metahcomposition of the present invention can-be treated to remove a volatile nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound and reused in a second sealed package.
  • the present invention includes recycling the pristine metal such that the pristine metal can be used multiple times.
  • Magnetic particles suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to, particles containing iron, nickel, cobalt, gadolinium, chromium oxide, MgOFe 2 O 3 , MnOFe 2 O 3 , FeOFe 2 O 3 , NiOFe 2 O 3 , CuOFe 2 O 3 , MnAs, MnSb, MnBi, Y 3 Fe 5 Oi 2 , doped variants thereof, and combinations thereof.
  • a pristine metal is present on a non-metal support such as, but not limited to, a plastic (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, an acrylic polymer, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a nylon, polylactic acid, and the like), a glass, diamond, graphite, quartz, alumina, and combinations thereof.
  • a plastic e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, an acrylic polymer, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a nylon, polylactic acid, and the like
  • a glass e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, an acrylic polymer, acrylonitrile
  • Packaging of the present invention comprises any type of package or container that can be sealed.
  • Packaging materials suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to, plastic (e.g., blown, foamed, extruded, injected and/or metal-coated plastics, and the like), paper (e.g., folded, coated and/or corrugated paper, and the like), wax, wood, glass, metal (foil, vapor deposited and/or extruded metal, and the like), laminates thereof, composites thereof, and combinations thereof.
  • the present invention comprises a sealed package selected from: a bag, a box, a tray, a bowl, a can, a tube, and a bottle.
  • a pristine metal is present on at least a portion of a package selected from: a stopper, a cap, a lid, an adhesive sheet, and the like suitable for enclosing or otherwise sealing a package.
  • a stopper, cap and/or lid includes a material selected from: cork, a plastic, an elastomer, a metal, and the like, and combinations thereof.
  • At least a portion of a package is transparent to a visible and/or ultraviolet light.
  • the present invention is particularly suited for sequestering a nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound that can form when a food product is exposed to ultraviolet and/or visible light.
  • transparent refers to a transmission of about 50% or more.
  • at least a portion of a package is transparent to at least one wavelength of about ' 350 ran to about 560 nm, about 400 nm to about 560 ran, about 430 run to about 560 nm, about 450 nm to about 560 nm, about 480 nm to about 560 nm, about 500 nm to about 560 nm, or about 530 nm to about 560 nm.
  • at least a portion of a package appears substantially transparent to a human eye.
  • the present invention is directed to a UV- and/or visible-light degradable food product contained in an optically transparent sealed package comprising a pristine metal in an amount sufficient to sequester a nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur- containing compound generated within the package prior to use.
  • a pristine metal composition of the present invention is present on an interior surface of a package that contains a food product.
  • a sealed package contains a liquid food product, and a pristine metal is present: on an inner surface of the sealed package; in at least a portion of the liquid food product; or a combination thereof, and the pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 1 cm 2 , about 10 cm 2 , about 20 cm 2 , about 30 cm 2 , about 50 cm 2 , about 75 cm 2 , or about 100 cm 2 per liter of the liquid food product.
  • a sealed package contains a solid or semi-solid food product, and a pristine metal is present on an inner surface of the sealed package in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 0.1 cm 2 , about 0.5 cm 2 , about 1 cm 2 , about 2 cm 2 , about 3 cm 2 , about 5 cm 2 , onabout 10 cm 2 per milligram of the solid or semi-solid food product.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising a sealed package transparent to at least one wavelength of about 350 nm to about 560 nm, containing: a liquid food product capable of forming a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compound; and a pristine metal present in a concentration of about 1 cm 2 or more per liter of the liquid food product, wherein a total concentration of volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compounds is about lOO nmol or less per milligram of the food product at a time of use.
  • the present invention is directed to a composition
  • a composition comprising a sealed package transparent to at least one wavelength of about 350 nm to about 560 nm, containing: a semi-solid and/or solid food product capable of forming a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compound; and a pristine metal present in a concentration of about 0.1 cm 2 or more per milligram of the semi-solid and/or solid food product, wherein a total concentration of volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing compounds is about-100 nmol or less permilligra ⁇ rof the food product at a time of use.
  • the present invention is directed to a process for sequestering a nitrogen- containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof, from a food product prior to use, the process comprising: providing to a sealed food product a pristine metal suitable for sequestering a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur- containing compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the pristine metal is present: in or on a sealed package containing the food product; in at least a portion of the sealed food product; or a combination thereof, and wherein the pristine metal is present in an amount sufficient to sequester a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound, or a combination thereof that is formed in situ prior to use of the food product.
  • a pristine metal can added to a food product prior to processing, during processing and/or after processing of the food product.
  • the providing comprises adding a pristine metal to a liquid food product in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 1 cm 2 , about 10 cm 2 , about 20 cm 2 , about 30 cm 2 , about 50 cm 2 , about 75 cm 2 , or about 100 cm 2 per liter of the liquid food product.
  • the providing comprises adding a pristine metal to a package containing a solid or semi-solid food product in an amount sufficient to provide a pristine metal surface area of about 0.1 cm 2 , about 0.5 cm 2 , about 1 cm 2 , about 2 cm 2 ,
  • a pristine metal is added to a food or commercial product by a consumer who purchases the product along with a pristine metal composition.
  • "providing" a pristine metal includes incorporating a pristine metal into a food product and/or the packaging therefor, as well as separately providing a food product and a pristine metal, and including instructions for a consumer to mix the food product with the pristine metal prior to use. For example, pouring a liquid food product through a sieve or filter comprising a pristine metal is within the scope of the present invention.
  • a pristine metal is regenerated or recycled.
  • Regeneration of a pristine metal includes any method that returns a metal for use with the present invention to a pristine state such that a metal is capable of sequestering a volatile, malodorous nitrogen-containing ⁇ and/or * sulfur-contaming ⁇ compoundr
  • Regeneration includes, but is not limited to, thermal, chemical, biochemical, electrochemical, photochemical, mechanical processes, and combinations thereof.
  • an electric potential is applied to a pristine metal in order to oxidize nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compounds sequestered thereon.
  • a chemical reagent e.g., an acid
  • a pristine metal surface e.g., copper
  • a pristine metal is heated thermally in an oxidizing or a reducing atmosphere to remove any nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur- containing compounds sequestered thereon.
  • a pristine metal surface is exposed to a plasma (e.g., an oxygen plasma) to remove any nitrogen- containing and/or sulfur-containing compounds sequestered thereon.
  • compositions and processes for reducing or eliminating the odor or flavors of nitrogen-containing and/or sulfur-containing compounds in food products are given for the purpose of illustrating the present invention and shall not be construed as being limitations on the scope or spirit of the invention.
  • At least a portion of an interior surface of a bottle will be coated with a film comprising a pristine metal (e.g., Au) by sputtering, vapor deposition, electrodeposition, or screen printing.
  • a pristine metal e.g., Au
  • the thickness of the pristine metal film will be varied from about 10 ran to about 100 ran.
  • the resulting bottle will be cleaned and filled with a liquid food product, e.g., a hopped malt beverage, sealed, labeled and distributed for sale.
  • the pristine metal film will sequester any volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds that are formed within the sealed package prior to use.
  • a metal colloids (e.g., Au colloid) comprising metal particles and a dispersion system will be mixed with a plastic melt and cooled to provide a plastic tray comprising a plurality of pristine metal particles.
  • a liquid, semi-solid and/or solid food product will be provided to one or more areas of the tray, and the tray and the food product will be sealed to provide a sealed package.
  • the tray comprising a plurality of pristine metal particles will sequester any volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds that are formed within the sealed package prior to use.
  • a textured plastic strip will be coated with a thin film comprising a pristine metal by sputtering, vapor deposition, electroplating, electroless deposition, or screen printing.
  • the coated strip will be affixed to the inside surface of a cap, stopper, or lid and placed on a package comprising a food product to provide a sealed package.
  • the strip will extend away from an interior surface of a cap, stopper, or lid and can optionally be partially immersed in a liquid, semi-solid, or solid food product contained within the sealed package.
  • the coated strip comprising a pristine metal layer will sequester any volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds that are formed within the sealed package prior to use.
  • a transparent package will be filled with a fermented malt beverage and a pristine metal leaf (e.g., gold leaf), glitter and/or flake.
  • the fermented beverage will be added to the container before or after a pristine metal.
  • a pristine metal will be added directly to the fermented malt beverage prior to packaging.
  • the pristine metal will sequester any volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds that are formed within the sealed package prior to use.
  • the pristine metal can also improve the attractiveness of the packaging by improving the aesthetic appeal and perceived value of the fermented malt beverage.
  • a disposable tray will be coated with a thin layer of gold (via, e.g., vapor deposition, sputtering, and the like).
  • a liquid, semi-solid and/or solid food product will be provided to one or more areas of the coated tray, and the coated tray and the food product will be sealed to provide a sealed package.
  • the coated tray will sequester any volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds that are formed within the sealed package prior to use.
  • the coated tray can be recycled by returning the coated tray to the manufacturer for regeneration of the pristine metal, removal of the pristine metal from the surface of the coated tray, and the like.
  • a funnel will be coated with a pristine metal, and sold to a consumer either as a stand alone item, or as part of an integrated food product packaging system comprising a fermented beverage in a sealed package.
  • a package comprising the funnel will include instructions directing a consumer to pour the fermented beverage through the funnel prior to ingestion of the fermented beverage product.
  • a funnel can have a traditional conical shape or a columnar shape.
  • a funnel can be at least partially filled with a porous matrix comprising a pristine metal.
  • a wire mesh comprising a pristine metal e.g., copper and/or gold
  • a pristine metal e.g., copper and/or gold
  • the liquid food product will be dispensed from the bottle, and a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compound will be removed from the liquid food product during the dispensing.
  • a wire mesh comprising a pristine metal (e.g., copper and/or gold) will be positioned transversely within the headspace region of a bottle, and the bottle will be filled with a liquid food product.
  • the wire mesh will sequester a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compound that forms inside the bottle prior to use.

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La présente invention concerne des compositions contenant un produit alimentaire apte à développer un composé volatil malodorant contenant du soufre et/ou de l’azote après conditionnement, et un métal vierge en une quantité suffisante pour minimiser les effets organoleptiques desdits composés volatils malodorants au moment de l’utilisation.
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