An antimicrobial lignin composition derived from wood biomass for use as a food additive is described. The additive comprises enriched lignin, carbohydrates and water. A method of making a microbial inhibiting food matrix and a method of treating food to inhibit microbial growth are also described.

An antimicrobial lignin composition derived from wood biomass for use as a food additive is described. The additive comprises enriched lignin, carbohydrates and water. A method of making a microbial inhibiting food matrix and a method of treating food to inhibit microbial growth are also described.

A nerve growth promoter and an antioxidant containing a degradation product obtained by degrading a composition containing a hyaluronic acid and a protein with a protease. A would treatment agent containing an ethyl acetate extract of a degradation product obtained by degrading a composition containing a hyaluronic acid and a protein with a protease.

A nerve growth promoter and an antioxidant containing a degradation product obtained by degrading a composition containing a hyaluronic acid and a protein with a protease. A would treatment agent containing an ethyl acetate extract of a degradation product obtained by degrading a composition containing a hyaluronic acid and a protein with a protease.

The invention relates to a food biopreservative composition comprising a consortium of lactic acid bacteria comprising at least one homofermentative lactic acid bacteria; at least one heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria and an activating agent. The biopreservative composition inhibits the growth of pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listena monocytogenes, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus and can prolong the shelf-life of processed and unprocessed food.

A natural preservative composition for providing effective preservative effects to a food product, such as a fruit and/or vegetable juice product. The natural preservative composition includes a first component formed as a blend of fermented flax seed and/or fermented oregano, a second component formed as a blend of maltodextrin and/or fermented dextrose, and a third component formed as a blend of essential oils of culinary herbs.

A natural preservative composition for providing effective preservative effects to a food product, such as a fruit and/or vegetable juice product. The natural preservative composition includes a first component formed as a blend of fermented flax seed and/or fermented oregano, a second component formed as a blend of maltodextrin and/or fermented dextrose, and a third component formed as a blend of essential oils of culinary herbs.

There is described a method of sterilizing surfaces using flavanoids, for example mixtures containing inter alia naringin and neohesperidin, by misting.

There is described a method of sterilizing surfaces using flavanoids, for example mixtures containing inter alia naringin and neohesperidin, by misting.

The present invention concerns the field of food preservation and more specifically compositions comprising xanthohumol for use as an anti-microbial agent in the preservation of food in combination with another antimicrobial agent. In particular, the present invention provides the use of compositions comprising xanthohumol and a further antimicrobial agent, as an anti-microbial composition against lactic acid bacteria. Such compositions and food products comprising such compositions are also encompassed by the invention.