- Document Number:
20200221740
- Appl. No:
16/484014
- Application Filed:
February 08, 2018
- نبذة مختصرة :
An extract or composition containing an extract derived from Terminalia ferdinandiana (T. ferdinandiana) leaf as an antimicrobial agent to preserve or prolong storage or shelf-life of perishable animal and/or plant based products. Optionally, the extract can include T. ferdinandiana fruit extract. The leaf extract can be a methanolic, aqueous, ethyl acetate, alcohol, chloroform or hexane extract. The composition can be an antimicrobial agent for perishable animal and/or plant based products, such as food for humans or animals. Also, a method of inhibiting or controlling growth of bacteria on a food preparation surface, on a food preparation tool or utensil, on food packaging or on an internal or external surface of a food product, the method including applying bacteria includes applying a composition containing an extract of Terminalia ferdinandiana (T. ferdinandiana ) leaf, such as by dipping or drenching.
- Claim:
1. A composition containing an extract derived from Terminalia ferdinandiana (T. ferdinandiana) leaf as an antimicrobial agent to preserve or prolong storage or shelf-life of perishable animal and/or plant based products.
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2. The composition of claim 1, further including an extract of T. ferdinandiana fruit in addition to the extract of T. ferdinandiana leaf.
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3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the T. ferdinandiana leaf extract includes one or more of a methanolic extract, aqueous extract, ethyl acetate extract, alcohol extract, chloroform extract or hexane extract.
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4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the T. ferdinandiana leaf extract includes a proportion of at least one antioxidant.
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5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the at least one antioxidant includes one or more of a lactic acid, an ellagic acid or a trimethyl ellagic acid.
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6. The composition of claim 1, as an antimicrobial agent for use used with the perishable animal and/or plant based products being fresh, cooked or semi-cooked animal and/or plant products.
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7. (canceled)
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8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the animal products include marine animal based product(s).
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9. The composition of claim 8, wherein the marine animal based product(s) include one or more of seafood, fish, octopus, cuttlefish, squid, jellyfish, chilled cooked or raw crustaceans, shellfish, prawn, shrimp, crab, lobster, fish, muscles, oysters.
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10. A method of inhibiting growth of controlling bacteria on a food preparation surface, on a food preparation tool or utensil, on food packaging or on an internal or external surface of a food product, the method including applying bacteria includes applying a composition containing an extract of Terminalia ferdinandiana (T. ferdinandiana) leaf to the respective food preparation surface, the food preparation tool or utensil, the food packaging or to the internal or external surface of the food product.
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11. The method of claim 10, wherein the applying the composition includes one or more of spraying the composition onto the respective surface or putting the respective surface into a solution containing the composition.
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12. The method of claim 11, including applying the composition by dipping or drenching the food product in a solution containing the composition.
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13. (canceled)
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14. An extract of Terminalia ferdinandiana (T. ferdinandiana) including extract of T. ferdinandiana leaf provided as an antimicrobial agent.
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15. The extract of claim 14 including at least one tannin and/or at least one flavone.
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16. The extract of claim 14, including at least one tannin.
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17. The extract of claim 16, including one of or a combination of two or more of, chebulic acid, corilagen, chebulinic acid and chebulagic acid.
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18. The extract of claim 14, including at least one flavone or flavinoid.
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19. The extract of claim 14, including one or more anti-oxidants.
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20. The extract of claim 19, wherein the at least one antioxidant includes an ellagic acid
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21. The extract of claim 20, wherein the ellagic acid includes ellagic acid dehydrate and/or trimethyl ellagic acid.
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22. The composition of claim 1, provided in a spray solution, a concentrate for subsequent dilution prior to use, a ready to use solution, a solid product for dispersal in a solution, or a solid product for inclusion in packaging or a transport container.
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23. (canceled)
- Current International Class:
23; 01; 23
- الرقم المعرف:
edspap.20200221740
Processing Request
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