The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

In each of its various embodiments, the present invention discloses microemulsions that carry antioxidants.

The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

The present invention relates to a method of using an antimicrobial composition on a food product where the antimicrobial composition is applied to a food product, the food product is packaged and sealed, and then activation energy is applied to the sealed food product.

The combination of EGCG and a derivative of a basic amino acid has been found to be an effective anti-yeast agent in acidic food. The present invention relates to a method for controlling or preventing the growth of yeast in acidic food (i.e. with a pH between 2 and 6) comprising adding to said food a) epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and b) a derivative of a basic amino acid, and/or a salt thereof, as an anti-yeast agent. The present invention further relates to a composition for addition to food and to an acidic food comprising said composition.

A method of controlling or preventing infestation of plants by fungi, wherein a fungicidally effective amount of cyclothiazomycin C, is applied to the plants, to parts thereof or the locus thereof.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide polymer particles that exhibit antimicrobial properties even in the presence of a salt, and provided are the polymer particles containing a structural unit derived from a cationic polymerization initiator, a main monomer containing a carbon-carbon double bond (excluding a cationic comonomer), and a cationic comonomer containing a carbon-carbon double bond, and satisfying all of the following conditions: (i) a relative permittivity (.sub.r), as an index of surface hydrophobicity, 24; (ii) a surface charge density ()0.5 unit/nm.sup.2; and (iii) satisfying the relational formula: Cp3.00.65.sup.K, wherein K (M.sup.1): binding equilibrium constant as an index of affinity with 6-(p-toluidino)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt (TNS), Cp (mg/mL): polymer particle concentration for exhibiting antimicrobial properties.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide polymer particles that exhibit antimicrobial properties even in the presence of a salt, and provided are the polymer particles containing a structural unit derived from a cationic polymerization initiator, a main monomer containing a carbon-carbon double bond (excluding a cationic comonomer), and a cationic comonomer containing a carbon-carbon double bond, and satisfying all of the following conditions: (i) a relative permittivity (.sub.r), as an index of surface hydrophobicity, 24; (ii) a surface charge density ()0.5 unit/nm.sup.2; and (iii) satisfying the relational formula: Cp3.00.65.sup.K, wherein K (M.sup.1): binding equilibrium constant as an index of affinity with 6-(p-toluidino)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium salt (TNS), Cp (mg/mL): polymer particle concentration for exhibiting antimicrobial properties.

Methods of generating performic acid by contacting aqueous oxidizing agent and aqueous formic acid source in liquid phase are disclosed. A system and apparatus for the in situ production of the performic acid chemistries is further disclosed. In particular, a continuous flow reactor is provided to generate performic acid at variable rates. Methods of employing the oxidizing biocide for various disinfection applications are also disclosed.