Chlorine dioxide gas releasing package label insert for enhancing microbial safety of food

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10537125
APP PUB NO 20170332674A1
SERIAL NO

15602263

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Disclosed herein are chlorine dioxide releasing package label/inserts to be used inside a package or in an outer plastic bag containing several individual packages, the package label/insert containing (a) at least one layer of pectin and citric acid, (b) at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite, (c) optionally at least one barrier layer containing gelatin (without sodium chlorite) between the at least one layer of pectin and citric acid and the at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite, and (d) an adhesive joining said layers, wherein the package label/insert has alternating layers of the at least one layer of pectin and citric acid and the at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite. Also disclosed are methods of killing microorganisms on an item using the package label/insert described herein.

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE S W WASHINGTON DC 20250

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Annous, Bassam A North Wales, US 2 6
Saade, Carol Battle Creek, US 2 5
Yam, Kit L New Brunswick, US 1 0

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