Additive Is Organic Compound Patents (Class 426/265)
Including inorganic nitrogen compound (Class 426/266)
  • Curing of meat using organic nitrites
    Patent number: 3966974
    Abstract: The formation of nitrosamines in fried, broiled or grilled cured meat products is reduced or eliminated by using organic nitrites, such as n-butyl nitrite, in the curing mixtures in lieu of conventional sodium nitrite and sodium nitrite-sodium nitrate combinations. An ascorbate or isoascorbate is preferably present in the curing mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Canada Packers Limited
    Inventors: Kekhusroo R. Bharucha, Charles K. Cross, Leon J. Rubin
  • Bactericidal wash for meat
    Patent number: 3958020
    Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting microbial spoilage and discoloration of edible meat comprising contacting the external surfaces of said meat with an aqueous hypochlorous acid solution, the solution being at a pH related to the elapsed time after the slaughter of the meat animal so that the growth of salmonella organisms is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Quad Corporation
    Inventor: Egbert deVries