Nova Patents
ES2173274T3

Method for improving shelf life and / or stability of products which may spoil by the influence of microbes

Abstract

THE PRESENT INVENTION REFERS TO A PROCESS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CONSERVABILITY AND / OR STABILIZATION OF PRODUCTS LOST BY MICROBES, WHERE DURING THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSED OR PACKAGING PROCEDURE, THE SURFACES OF THE PRODUCTS AND / OR ITS ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICULAR AND THE AIR / OR THE SURFACES OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL THAT COMES IN DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PRODUCT, ARE TREATED WITH ONE OR MORE AUXILIARY AGENTS OF THE PROCESS, CONTAINING AT LEAST A MICROBICIDE AROMATIC SUBSTANCE.

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    ES 2 173 274 T3 IS 2 173 274 T3 CLAIMS REIVINDICACIONES 1. Procedure to improve the preservation and / or for the stabilization of perishable products by microbes, in which before, after or during the process for the manufacture, elaboration or packaging of the products, the surfaces and / or their environment are requested, in particular the ambient air and / or the surfaces of the equipment or other materials that directly or indirectly come into contact with the products with one or more processing aids, characterized in that the processing aid is a microbicidal composition, which contains benzyl alcohol and at least one other aromatic substance GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) with a microbicidal effect, the aromatic substance GRAS being chosen from:1. Procedimiento para mejorar la conservabilidad y/o para la estabilizaciéon de productos perecederos por microbios, en el que antes, despues o durante el proceso para la fabricacion, elaboracién o el envasado de los productos se solicitan las superficies y/o el entorno de estos, en particular el aire ambiente y/o las superficies de los equipos u otros materiales que entran directa o indirectamente en contacto con los productos con uno o varios coadyuvantes de proceso, caracterizado porque el coadyuvante de proceso es una composicién microbicida, que contiene alcohol bencílico y al menos otra sustancia aromética GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) con efecto microbicida, eligiendose la sustancia aromética GRAS entre: (1) alcoholes, eligiendose entre acetoína, etanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, propilenglicol, glicerina, alcohol n-butélico, alcohol isobutflico, alcohol hexélico, L-mentol, alcohol oct él ico, alcohol cinémico, alcohol heptílico, 1-pentanol, 3-metil-1-butanol, alcohol anísico, citronelol, n-decanol, geraniol, 3-hexenol, linalol, nerolidol, 2,6-nonadien-1-ol, alcohol nonflico, rodinol, terpineol, borneol, cineol, alcohol cuminflico, 10-undecen-1-ol y 1-hexadecanol;(1) alcohols, choosing from acetoin, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, n-butyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, hexelic alcohol, L-menthol, oct helic alcohol, kinemic alcohol, heptyl alcohol, 1 -pentanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, anisic alcohol, citronellol, n-decanol, geraniol, 3-hexenol, linalol, nerolidol, 2,6-nonadien-1-ol, nonphilic alcohol, rodinol, terpineol, borneol, cineol , copper alcohol, 10-undecen-1-ol and 1-hexadecanol;
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    (2) aldehidos, eligiendose entre aldehido acético, aldehido anísico, aldehido benzoico, metil-1-propanal, citral, citronelal, n-decanal, vainillina etélica, fufural, heliotropina, heptanal, hexanal, 2-hexenal, 3-fenil1-propanal, dodecanal, aldehédo nonélico, aldehédo octélico, aldehédo fenilacéetico, propanal, vainillina, aldehédo cinéamico, perillaaldehédo y aldehédo cuménico;(2) aldehydes, choosing from acetic aldehyde, anisic aldehyde, benzoic aldehyde, methyl-1-propanal, citral, citronellal, n-decanal, ethereal vanillin, fufural, heliotropin, heptanal, hexanal, 2-hexenal, 3-phenyl-1-propanal , dodehyde, nonelic aldehyde, octelic aldehyde, phenylacetic aldehyde, propanal, vanillin, kinemic aldehyde, perillaaldehyde and coumenic aldehyde;
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    (3) fenoles, eligiéendose entre timol, metileugenol, acetileugenol, safrol, eugenol, isoeugenol, anetol, fenol, metilchavicol, carvacrol, α-bisabolol, fornesol, anisol y propenilguaetol;(3) phenols, being chosen from thymol, methyleugenol, acetyleugenol, safrole, eugenol, isoeugenol, anethole, phenol, methylchavicol, carvacrol, α-bisabolol, fornesol, anisole and propenylguaetol;
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    (4) acetates, choosing from isoamyl acetate, benzyl acetate, benzyl phenylacetate, n-butyl acetate, cinnamyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, ethyl acetate, eugenol acetate, geranyl acetate, hexyl acetate, acetate of hydrocinamyl, linalyl acetate, octyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, triacetin, potassium acetate, sodium acetate, and calcium acetate;(4) acetatos, eligiéendose entre acetato de isoamilo, acetato de bencilo, fenilacetato de bencilo, acetato de n-butilo, acetato de cinamilo, acetato de citronelilo, acetato de etilo, acetato de eugenol, acetato de geranilo, acetato de hexilo, acetato de hidrocinamilo, acetato de linalilo, acetato de octilo, acetato de feniletilo, acetato de terpinilo, triacetina, acetato de potasio, acetato de sodio y acetato de calcio;
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    (5) acids, choosing from acetic acid, acontic acid, adic acid, foermic acid, maleic acid, caproic acid, 3-phenyl-1-propionic acid, nonenic acid, lactic acid, phenoxyacetic acid, phenylacetic acid, acetylene acid, valeric acid isovaleric acid, kinemic acid, citric acid, tonsillar acid, tartaric acid, fumaraic acid, teanic acid and / or the physiologically acceptable salts thereof;(5) aécidos, eligiéendose entre éacido acéetico, éacido aconético, éacido adépico, aécido foérmico, éacido maélico, écido caproico, acido 3-fenil-1-propiónico, acido nonénico, acido léctico, écido fenoxiacetico, écido fenilacéetico, éacido valeriéanico, aécido isovaleriaénico, éacido cinéamico, éacido cétrico, aécido amigdéalico, aécido tartéarico, éacido fumaérico, éacido téanico y/o las sales fisioloégicamente aceptables de estos;
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    (6) alicina;(6) allicin;
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    (7) terpenes, being chosen from camphor, limonene and β-caryophyllene;(7) terpenos, eligiéndose entre alcanfor, limoneno y β-cariofileno;
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    (8) Acetals, being chosen from acetal, acetic aldehyde dibutyl acetal, acetic aldehyde dipropylacetal, acetic aldehyde phenethylpropylacetal, cinnamon aldehyde ethylene glycol acetal, decanaldimethylacetal and acetic aldehyde dipropylacetal, heptanyl acetal dimethyl acetal, heptanyl dimethyl acetal (8) acetales, eligiéendose entre acetal, dibutilacetal de aldehédo acéetico, dipropilacetal de aldehédo acéetico, fenetilpropilacetal de aldehédo acéetico, etilenglicolacetal de aldehédo cinéamico, decanaldimetilacetal, heptanaldimetilacetal, heptanalglicerilacetal y propilenglicolacetal de aldehédo benzoico;
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    (9) polifenoles; y (10) aceites esenciales y/o extractos alcoholicos, glicélicos u obtenibles mediante procedimientos a alta presion de CO2 de las plantas indicadas a continuacion:(9) polyphenols;and (10) essential oils and / or extracts alcoholic, glycelic or obtainable by means of high pressure CO processes.2 of the plants listed below: (a) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de alcoholes: melisa, cilantro, cardamomo, eucalipto;(a) oils or extracts with a high part of alcohols: lemon balm, coriander, cardamom, eucalyptus;(b) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de aldehédos: eucalipto citriodora, canela, limoén, lemongraés, melisa, citronela, limeta, naranja;(b) oils or extracts with a high part of aldehydes: eucalyptus citriodora, cinnamon, limoen, lemongrass, lemon balm, citronella, lime, orange;(c) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de fenoles: oreégano, tomillo, romero, naranja, clavo, hinojo, alcanfor, mandarina, anés, cascarilla, estragén y pimiento de Jamaica;(c) oils or extracts with a high part of phenols: oregano, thyme, rosemary, orange, clove, fennel, camphor, mandarin, anise, husk, estragene and allspice;(d) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de acetatos: lavanda;(d) oils or extracts with a high proportion of acetates: lavender;(e) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de éesteres: mostaza, cebolla, ajo;(e) oils or extracts with a high proportion of esters: mustard, onion, garlic;(f) aceites o extractos con una parte elevada de terpenos: pimienta, naranjo amargo, comino, eneldo, liméon, menta, nuez moscada. (f) oils or extracts with a high part of terpenes: pepper, bitter orange, cumin, dill, lemon, mint, nutmeg. 2. Procedimiento segun la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el coadyuvante de proceso presenta two. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the processing aid has ES 2 173 274 T3 a duration of microbicidal action of less than 24 hours, preferably less than 12 hours. ES 2 173 274 T3 una duraciáon de la acciáon microbicida menor de 24 horas, preferiblemente menor de 12 horas. 3. Process according to claim 2, characterized in that the duration of the microbicidal action of the processing aids is less than 1 hour, preferably less than 15 minutes. 3. Procedimiento segun la reivindicaciún 2, caracterizado porque la duracián de la accián microbicida de los coadyuvantes de proceso es menor de 1 hora, preferiblemente menor de 15 minutos. 4. Procedimiento seguán una o varias de las reivindicaciones 1 a 3, caracterizado porque la solicitaciáon con el coadyuvante de proceso se realiza para aplicar con brocha, lubricar, emulsionar, separar, limpiar, pulverizar, atomizar, gasificar y cortar. Four. Procedure will follow one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the application with the processing aid is carried out to apply with a brush, lubricate, emulsify, separate, clean, spray, atomize, aerate and cut. 5. The process will follow one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the processing aid contains more than 50% by weight of benzylic alcohol. 5. Procedimiento seguán una o varias de las reivindicaciones 1 a 4, caracterizado porque el coadyuvante de proceso contiene máas de un 50 % en peso de alcohol bencálico. 6. Process according to one or more of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the processing aid contains less than 50% by weight, preferably less than 30% by weight, especially preferably less than 20% by weight of benzylic alcohol or a mixture of benzylic alcohol with ethanol and / or 2-propanol. 6. Procedimiento segun una o varias de las reivindicaciones 1 a 4, caracterizado porque el coadyuvante de proceso contiene menos de un 50 % en peso, preferiblemente menos de un 30 % en peso, de forma especialmente preferible menos de un 20 % en peso de alcohol bencálico o de una mezcla de alcohol bencálico con etanol y/o 2-propanol. 7. The process will follow one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the part of aromatic substances in the processing aid varies between 0.05 and 100% by weight. 7. Procedimiento seguán una o varias de las reivindicaciones 1 a 6, caracterizado porque la parte de sustancias aromáaticas en el coadyuvante de proceso varáa entre un 0,05 y un 100 % en peso. 8. Process according to claim 7, characterized in that the proportion of aromatic substances in the processing aid is 100% by weight. 8. Procedimiento segun la reivindicacion 7, caracterizado porque la parte de sustancias aromáticas en el coadyuvante de proceso es de un 100 % en peso. 9. Microbicidal composition, containing benzylic alcohol and at least one other microbicidal GRAS aromatic substance, as defined in claims 1 to 8. 9. Composicián microbicida, que contiene alcohol bencálico y al menos otra sustancia aromática GRAS microbicida, como se ha definido en las reivindicaciones 1 a 8. 10. Use of a processing aid, as defined in claims 1 to 8, for the application of surfaces of perishable products by microbes and / or their environment to apply with a brush, lubricate, emulsify, separate, clean, spray, atomize, aerate and cut. 10. Uso de un coadyuvante de proceso, como se ha definido en las reivindicaciones 1 a 8, para la solicitacioán de superficies de productos perecederos por microbios y/o el entorno de estos para aplicar con brocha, lubricar, emulsionar, separar, limpiar, pulverizar, atomizar, gasificar y cortar. INFORMATION NOTE: In accordance with the reservation of art. 167.2 of the European Patent Convention (CPE) and the Transitory Provision of RD 2424/1986, of October 10, relative to the application of the European Patent Convention, the European patents that designate Spain and requested before 7-10-1992 , will not produce any effect in Spain to the extent that they confer protection to chemical and pharmaceutical products as such. NOTA INFORMATIVA: Conforme a la reserva del art. 167.2 del Convenio de Patentes Europeas (CPE) y a la Disposición Transitoria del RD 2424/1986, de 10 de octubre, relativo a la aplicación del Convenio de Patente Europea, las patentes europeas que designen a Espana y solicitadas antes del 7-10-1992, no producirán ningun efecto en Espana en la medida en que confieran proteccion a productos químicos y farmacéuticos como tales. Esta informacion no prejuzga que la patente esté o no incluida en la mencionada reserva. This information does not prejudge whether or not the patent is included in the aforementioned reservation.
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