Use of quaternary ammonium compounds to remove salmonella contamination from meat products

Inventors

Danny L. LattinFollow
Philip J. BreenFollow
Cesar M. CompadreFollow
E. Kim FiferFollow
Michael F. Slavik, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Hamid SalariFollow
Phillip V. Engler, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

11-22-1994

Abstract

A composition and method for removing and preventing Salmonella contamination of meat products, in particular poultry, is disclosed. The composition comprises an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium compound in an aqueous solution. The quaternary ammonium compound are selected from the group consisting of alkylpyridinium, tetra-alkylammonium, and alkylalicyclic ammonium salts. Preferably, the quaternary ammonium compounds are cetylpyridinium chloride and cetylpyridinium bromide. Mutagenicity studies are also disclosed.

Department

Poultry Science

Patent Number

US5366983

Application Filed

4-3-1992

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Michael F. Slavik, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Phillip V. Engler, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Citation

Lattin, D. L., Breen, P. J., Compadre, C. M., Fifer, E. K., Slavik, M. F., Salari, H., & Engler, P. V. (1994). Use of quaternary ammonium compounds to remove salmonella contamination from meat products. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/217