US Patent:
20110200688, Aug 18, 2011
Inventors:
Michael S. Harvey - Modesto CA, US
Jonathan N. Howarth - Modesto CA, US
Courtney E. Mesrobian - Modesto CA, US
International Classification:
A01N 59/00
A01P 1/00
C11D 3/04
Abstract:
The invention includes a method of preparing hypobromous acid by mixing an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide and a source of hypochlorite with water. The invention also includes a method of using the hypobromous acid prepared by this method to wash animal carcasses, trim, and offal to reduce microorganisms, in particular, human pathogenic bacteria, on and in the carcasses, trim, or offal. Compositions of hypobromous acid are also described. The hypobromous acid of the invention may also be used to reduce fat, oil, and grease build-up on equipment and hard surfaces used in the processing of animal carcasses, trim, and offal.