The invention relates to the use of, and methods of use employing, certain glycolipid compounds as defined in detail below and having preservative or antimicrobial properties, novel compounds of the glycolipid class, and related invention embodiments. The compounds have the formula I ##STR00001##
wherein m is 3 to 5, n is 2 to 5, o is 0 or 1 and p is 3 to 17, with the proviso that the sum m+n+o+p is not less than 14; and
R is a carbohydrate moiety bound via one of its carbon atoms to the binding oxygen,
and/or a physiologically, especially pharmaceutically or nutraceutically or cosmetically, acceptable salt thereof, or an ester thereof,
as such or in the form of a composition,
where the compound may be present in open chain form and/or in the form of a lactone (FIG. 1).

The present application is directed to antimicrobial compositions comprising chitosan polymers of at least two different average molecular weights (Mws), wherein the Mw of each different chitosan polymer is selected to target a different microorganism as well as method of making and using the compositions and product comprising the compositions.

The present application is directed to antimicrobial compositions comprising chitosan polymers of at least two different average molecular weights (Mws), wherein the Mw of each different chitosan polymer is selected to target a different microorganism as well as method of making and using the compositions and product comprising the compositions.

The present invention provides a particulate product comprising lactate-coated particles, wherein the product contains at least 10 wt. % of lactate-coated particles having the following characteristics: comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates, said one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates being selected from anhydrous and hydrated metal salts of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylic acid, the metal of said metal salts being a cation of a metal selected from sodium, potassium, calcium and combinations thereof; comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 80 wt. % of sodium lactate; containing the one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates and sodium lactate in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 2:1; and having a particle size in the range of 40 to 1,500 μm.

The particulate product comprising lactate coated particles in the form of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylate particles coated with sodium lactate offers several advantages over dry blends of these organic acid salts.

The invention also relates to the use of the particulate product of the present invention in foodstuffs or beverages.

The present invention provides a particulate product comprising lactate-coated particles, wherein the product contains at least 10 wt. % of lactate-coated particles having the following characteristics: comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates, said one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates being selected from anhydrous and hydrated metal salts of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylic acid, the metal of said metal salts being a cation of a metal selected from sodium, potassium, calcium and combinations thereof; comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 80 wt. % of sodium lactate; containing the one or more C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylates and sodium lactate in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 2:1; and having a particle size in the range of 40 to 1,500 μm.

The particulate product comprising lactate coated particles in the form of C.sub.1-2 alkane carboxylate particles coated with sodium lactate offers several advantages over dry blends of these organic acid salts.

The invention also relates to the use of the particulate product of the present invention in foodstuffs or beverages.

The invention relates to inactivating mold spores in a beverage using pasteurization in the presence of natamycin and to a beverage comprising natamycin and mycosamine.

The present disclosure describes a beverage that includes an edible solvent (such as, water) and an extract from one or more sage strains comprising Salvia lavandulifolia. The present disclosure further describes methods of making the beverage, as well as methods of using the beverage.

The present disclosure describes a beverage that includes an edible solvent (such as, water) and an extract from one or more sage strains comprising Salvia lavandulifolia. The present disclosure further describes methods of making the beverage, as well as methods of using the beverage.

The invention relates to a method of preparing a preserved fruit composition having a Brix value of 10° to 60°, a water content of at least 20 wt. % and a pH in the range of 3.0 to 4.2, said method comprising: providing a non-preserved fruit composition having a total water content of at least 15 wt. % and comprising not more than 85 wt. % of dry matter, said dry matter comprising 30-92% by weight of dry matter of sugar selected from fructose, glucose, sucrose and combinations thereof and 8-80% by weight of dry matter of non-sugar dry fruit matter; combining the non-preserved fruit composition with an acetate buffer having a pH in the range of 3.0 to 5.7 to prepare a buffered fruit composition, said acetate buffer containing 10-50 wt. % of dissolved acetate in the form of dissolved acetic acid and dissolved acetate anion, and; if needed, adding water and/or acidulant to the buffered fruit composition to achieve a water content of at least 20 wt. % and a pH in the range of 3.0 to 4.2.

The preservation method of the present invention enables effective prevention of microbial spoilage in fruit compositions without negatively impacting the organoleptic properties of the product.

In one embodiment, a method of processing and protecting ingredients in a beverage from the effects of photodegradation is provided. The method may include: providing a red coloured container having light transmission properties between about 630 and 700 nm in wavelength; filling the red coloured container with a beverage including water and at least one of the following beverage ingredients to be preserved: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Stevia, Aspartame, Sucralose or any other non-nutritive sweetener; capping and/or sealing the red coloured container; wherein the red coloured container is configured to filter an UV/visible light so as to reduce light degradation of the beverage ingredients.