Peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions and methods for forming peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acids, preferably in situ, using the peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are disclosed. Methods of using the peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acids, including for treating a surface or a target in need of antimicrobial or sanitizing treatment are also disclosed. Particular applications of using odor-free, low volatility peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid sanitizers for direct food contact are disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a mixture comprising an organic peroxide and an additional compound by transferring said organic peroxide of a solvent into a composition comprising the additional compound.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a mixture comprising an organic peroxide and an additional compound by transferring said organic peroxide of a solvent into a composition comprising the additional compound.

Peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions and methods for forming peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acids, preferably in situ, using the peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are disclosed. Methods of using the peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acids, including for treating a surface or a target in need of antimicrobial or sanitizing treatment are also disclosed. Particular applications of using odor-free, low volatility peroxyhydroxycarboxylic acid sanitizers for direct food contact are disclosed.

An organic peroxide formulation includes at least one organic peroxide; and at least one unsaturated scorch retarder having the structure of general formula (I):

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