Provided is a natural complex preservative agent for a grain or grain-based product. The preservative agent contains 50 wt % or greater of a Cordyceps extract and a broccoli extract, wherein the Cordyceps extract and broccoli extract are conjugated.

Provided is a natural complex preservative agent for a grain or grain-based product. The preservative agent contains 50 wt % or greater of a Cordyceps extract and a broccoli extract, wherein the Cordyceps extract and broccoli extract are conjugated.

This invention relates to agriculture, more specifically, to processing of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains, in particular, to a composition for the treatment of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains before processing wherein the composition includes a combination of enzyme preparations containing cellulases, cellobiohydrolases, xylanases, catalases, phytases, peroxidases, oxidoreductases, laccases, esterases and antioxidants. An object of the present technical solution is to increase the output of flour or grit mills with a concurrent gain in the quality and dietary value of the milled products.

This invention relates to agriculture, more specifically, to processing of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains, in particular, to a composition for the treatment of grain, pulse and cereal crop grains before processing wherein the composition includes a combination of enzyme preparations containing cellulases, cellobiohydrolases, xylanases, catalases, phytases, peroxidases, oxidoreductases, laccases, esterases and antioxidants. An object of the present technical solution is to increase the output of flour or grit mills with a concurrent gain in the quality and dietary value of the milled products.

The invention relates to a composition comprising natamycin and at least one compound selected from C4-C22 fatty acids, monoglycerides of these fatty acids and/or derivatives of these fatty acids. The invention further relates to methods employing said composition for protecting a plant or plant part, for improving the development and/or yield of an agricultural plant, and for protecting a soil and/or a growth substrate.

A method for pasteurizing/sanitizing/sterilizing a food product to reduce the microbial load thereof, including the steps of: (1) providing a food product, wherein the food product comprises a plant seed and/or an aqueous plant seed medium; (2) optionally fermenting the food product; (3) controllably exposing the food product to ultra-high-temperature processing for a period of time; and (4) at least one of pasteurizing, sanitizing, and sterilizing the food product without materially altering the flavor profile and/or the nutritional profile of the food product.

A method for pasteurizing/sanitizing/sterilizing a food product to reduce the microbial load thereof, including the steps of: (1) providing a food product, wherein the food product comprises a plant seed and/or an aqueous plant seed medium; (2) optionally fermenting the food product; (3) controllably exposing the food product to ultra-high-temperature processing for a period of time; and (4) at least one of pasteurizing, sanitizing, and sterilizing the food product without materially altering the flavor profile and/or the nutritional profile of the food product.

The present invention belongs to the field of microorganisms, and particularly relates to an Enterobacter cloacae biocontrol strain capable of effectively inhibiting Aspergillus flavus from producing aflatoxins and an application thereof. Enterobacter cloacae biocontrol strain 3J1EC was deposited in China Center for Type Culture Collection on Jun. 13, 2017, with the deposit address being Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, and the deposit number being CCTCC No. M 2017330. The strain can be used for inhibiting Aspergillus flavus from producing aflatoxins to prevent and control the contamination of food crops by aflatoxins.

The present invention belongs to the field of microorganisms, and particularly relates to an Enterobacter cloacae biocontrol strain capable of effectively inhibiting Aspergillus flavus from producing aflatoxins and an application thereof. Enterobacter cloacae biocontrol strain 3J1EC was deposited in China Center for Type Culture Collection on Jun. 13, 2017, with the deposit address being Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, and the deposit number being CCTCC No. M 2017330. The strain can be used for inhibiting Aspergillus flavus from producing aflatoxins to prevent and control the contamination of food crops by aflatoxins.

A method is provided for fermenting and dehydrating food items such as nuts and seeds to create novel postbiotic foods with numerous benefits. The method comprises preparing a brine solution and adding it with the food item, a sugar product, and select live bacteria cultures to a fermentation vessel. The vessel ferments for 10-14 days at 60-64? F. until a pH of 3.3-4.0 is achieved. The food item is strained, placed on dehydrator trays, and dried at two temperatures to reduce moisture. The process increases nutrition, digestibility, gut health, and safety by reducing antinutrients, agricultural pollutants, toxins, and pathogens by over 5 logs, exceeding pasteurization requirements. The dehydrated food can be packaged or further processed into items like nut butters. The method generates durable, functional nutrition without damaging heat or chemicals.