Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-1-1994
Abstract
Describes a method for the reduction or elimination of microbes in liquid or food products. The passage of a waveform, such as a DC square-wave, of a specific amplitude, duty cycle and current through the liquid or food product for a specific time period, allows for the elimination of microbes such as Salmonella Typhimurium from a variety of substances, including water, milk and solid food products.
Department
Biological and Agricultural Engineering; Poultry Science
Patent Number
US5282940
Application Filed
7-20-1992
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Griffis, C. L., Slavik, M. F., Engler, P. V., & Li, Y. (1994). Method for reducing or eliminating microorganisms in substances by electric stimulation. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/225
Comments
This invention was made with Government support under Grant No. 890234 awarded by the Department Of Agriculture.
Carl L. Griffis, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Michael F. Slavik, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Phillip V. Engler, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Yanbin Li, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR