Abstract: A composition and method for removing and preventing Salmonella contamination of meat products, in particular poultry. The composition comprises an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium compound in an aqueous solution. The quaternary ammonium compound are selected from the group consisting of alkylpyridinium, tetra-alkylammonium, and alkylalicyclic ammonium salts. Preferably, the quaternary ammonium compounds are cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and cetylpyridinium bromide (CPB). The method comprises treating meat and poultry products with an effective amount of the quaternary ammonium compound in an aqueous solution. Mutagenicity studies are also disclosed.

Abstract: Racemic hernandulcin, a sesquiterpene, possesses a sweetness intensity about three orders of magnitude greater than that of sucrose. It is non-mutagenic and non-toxic under conventional assay procedures. In addition to attractive utility in foods, beverages and pharmaceutical compositions, it affords a low-cariogenic, essentially non-nutritive sweetening agent for inclusion in oral hygiene products.