The present invention is directed to a composition in solution (often, an aqueous solution) which comprises a combination of molecular iodine (I.sub.2) and an acceptable source of iodate (IO.sub.3), and an acid (inorganic or organic), wherein iodide and iodate are present in the composition at a molar ratio of about 0.1 to about 25, the concentration of uncomplexed molecular iodine is a disinfectant, biocidal and/or antimicrobial (depending upon the end use of the composition) effective amount the concentration of acid in the composition is effective to provide a buffering pH in the composition ranging from about 1.5 to about 6.5. Compositions according to the present invention are storage stable for unexpectedly long periods of time (up to about 5 years), and find use as disinfecting solutions, as germicides and/or biocides (e.g. antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antispore etc.) for various surfaces and solutions including living and inanimate surfaces and are particularly useful because of their low cost, their reduced use of iodine, their activity (because of the high concentration of free molecular iodine in solution), their reduced environmental impact, their long term storage stability and their reduced toxicity. They also have particular utility in treating food surfaces to retard spoilage, increase useful shelf-life and minimize the human and economic cost of food waste. The compositions inactivate viruses, bacteria (both gram negative and positive), spores and fungi. Compositions according to the present invention may be used and stored in a variety of materials, given the substantial absence of corrosion (non-corrosive) these compositions display. Dental compositions (e.g. preprocedure rinses and other compositions) and methods related thereto are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method for fungicidal and/or bactericidal treatment of plants or foodstuffs using one or more essential oil(s) that enable the treatment of strains resistant to synthetic fungicides and/or bactericides.

The present invention relates to a method for inactivating Cronobacter sakazakii, which belongs to the field of food safety technologies. The present invention provides a method to use tea polyphenols as an active ingredient to inactivate Cronobacter sakazakii. The invention can be used to control and eliminate the contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii in food or food processing, especially the contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii during PIF production. The present invention provides an effective method to clean and sterilize the environment and the equipment, especially to clean the inner wall of the equipment which is hard to clean due to biofilms formed inside.

A water bladder system. An air valve, which may be a check valve, is configured to be coupled with the flexible container and selectively allow air to enter an interior of the flexible container. A release mechanism coupled with the flexible container selectively allows the fluid to exit the interior of the flexible container. An open-celled foam is included within the interior of the flexible container and is coated with a quaternary organosilane coating produced from a quaternary ammonium organosilane reagent.

A method of producing a cannabinoid nanoparticle carrier composition for administration to a human and thereafter producing a consumable food product including the cannabinoid nanoparticle emulsification. The cannabinoid nanoparticle carrier composition is combined with a particulate food product, herb or spice, sugar, salt, or particulate preservative, mixed into a slurry or suspension, dried, and then ground to a size suitable for human consumption.

A method of producing a cannabinoid nanoparticle carrier composition for administration to a human and thereafter producing a consumable food product including the cannabinoid nanoparticle emulsification. The cannabinoid nanoparticle carrier composition is combined with a particulate food product, herb or spice, sugar, salt, or particulate preservative, mixed into a slurry or suspension, dried, and then ground to a size suitable for human consumption.

Some embodiments of food preservatives, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of room-temperature preservation, in the technical field of food preservation, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the food preservative includes chitosan, Chinese prickly ash oil, and astaxanthin. In other embodiments, the food preservative includes glycerol, acetic acid, and water. In further embodiments, the glycerol, the acetic acid, and the water are at a volume ratio of 5-30:5-25:915-985, and the chitosan and the water are at a mass-volume ratio of 5-20 g:915-985 mL. In some embodiments, the Chinese prickly ash oil, the chitosan, and the astaxanthin are at a volume-mass-mass ratio of 5-30 mL:5-20 g:0.01-0.06 g.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.

Compounds and methods related to the prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions, some of which are facilitated by melanogenesis are disclosed. Specifically, the present subject matter includes a series of compounds and compositions and their use for anti-melanogenic and antioxidant activity. This subject matter also includes the treatment of skin disorder due to acne vulgaris and related inflammatory and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Methods for synthesizing contemplated compounds are also disclosed.