Abstract: A stock solution for making pelleted livestock feed or pet food, comprising: a) 20-50 wt %. of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of formic, acetic, propionic, butyric and mixtures thereof, b) 15-30 wt. % of ethoxylated castor oil surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18 and a molar ratio of 1 molecule of castor oil to 40-60 molecules of ethylene oxide, c) 0-20 wt. % of propylene glycol, d) 0-50 wt. % of water, and a pelleted feed made therewith.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions containing buffered propionic or acetic acid mixed with pelargonic acid.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition for extending the shelf-life of water, feed or feed ingredients, comprising: water, a mixture of CrC18 organic acids, a mixture of CrC24 aldehydes, 5-25 wt. % pelargonic acid, and 5-30 wt. % trans-2-hexenal.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition and method for extending the shelf-life of water, food/feed or food/feed ingredients, comprising: 5-25 wt. % nonanoic acid, 1-25 wt. % organic acid ester, 1-50 wt. % of a single or mixture of C1-C24 aldehydes, a mixture of C1-C24 organic acids, and water.

Abstract: A method for improving the application of liquid ingredients to a solid feed ingredient or pharmaceutical agent, comprising: a) preparing a liquid composition having low cloud point containing (i) an ingredient to be added to a solid material in amounts of 1% or less, and (ii) 0.1% to 10 wt. % of a non-ionic surfactant selected from castor oil-based surfactants having 20-60 ethylene units, b) applying the liquid composition onto a solid material which is a feed ingredient or a pharmaceutical agent, by spraying the liquid composition onto the surface thereof with an average droplet size of 20-200 microns, and mixing the solid material while applying the liquid composition, whereby the coefficient of variance of the ingredient (i) is 5% or less.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition for extending the shelf-life of water, feed or feed ingredients, comprising: water, a mixture of CrC18 organic acids, a mixture of CrC24 aldehydes, 5-25 wt. % pelargonic acid, and 5-30 wt. % trans-2-hexenal.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition and method for extending the shelf-life of water, food/feed or food/feed ingredients, comprising: 5-25 wt. % nonanoic acid, 1-25 wt. % organic acid ester, 1-50 wt. % of a single or mixture of C1-C24 aldehydes, a mixture of C1-C24 organic acids, and water.

Abstract: A stock solution for making pelleted livestock feed or pet food, comprising: a) 20-50 wt %. of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of formic, acetic, propionic, butyric and mixtures thereof, b) 15-30 wt. % of ethoxylated castor oil surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18 and a molar ratio of 1 molecule of castor oil to 40-60 molecules of ethylene oxide, c) 0-20 wt. % of propylene glycol, d) 0-50 wt. % of water, and a pelleted feed made therewith.

Abstract: An improved ethanol fermentation process with decreased use of acidifiers by adding a composition containing an aldehyde, a fatty acid, a terpene and a surfactant. The method comprising: a) mixing a fermentation feedstock with a fermentation broth containing yeast and/or an enzyme, b) treating said mixture by adding a composition to the fermentor containing: 10-90 wt. % of an antimicrobial aldehyde, preferably selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, para-formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and mixtures thereof, 1-50 wt. % of a surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18, 0-20 wt. % of an antimicrobial terpene, or essential oils, 1-50 wt. % of organic acids selected from C1 to C24 fatty acids, their salts, glycerides and esters thereof, and 1-50 wt. % water; wherein the concentration of aldehyde in the fermentor is from about 0.25 to 3 kg/MT of fermentation feedstock, and c) isolating ethanol and improving yield.

Abstract: A method for making pelleted animal feed and the product made by the method, comprising: preparing a composition containing a) 10-90 wt. % of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic, butyric and mixtures thereof, b) I-90 wt. % of ethoxylated castor oil surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18 and a molar ratio of 1 molecule of castor oil to 1-200 molecules of ethylene oxide, c) 0-20 wt. % of antimicrobial terpenes, or essential oils; adding water to prepare a heat-treating composition, and applying an effective amount of said heat-treating composition to an animal feed, with sufficient heating to pelletize or extrude the feed.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions containing buffered propionic or acetic acid mixed with pelargonic acid.