Method of producing a vinegar-derived food additive

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12239140
APP PUB NO 20230404090A1
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18200756

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A vinegar-derived food additive, methods of making, uses thereof. A vinegar-derived food additive may be an antimicrobial or a buffering food additive. A vinegar-derived food additive may comprise vinegar-derived acetate in the form of a dry powder or solution. Vinegar-derived acetate may have a pH of about 4.5 to about 10.0. Vinegar may be treated with basic neutralizing agent to produce partially-neutralized vinegar having a pH of below about 7.0. Partially-neutralized vinegar may be dried to produce a vinegar-derived acetate dry powder. Untreated vinegar may be added back produce vinegar-derived acetate dry powder or solution having a pH of about 4.5 to about 10.0. Antimicrobial food additives may have a pH of about 4.5 to about 7.0. Buffering food additives may a pH of about 7.0 to about 10.0. Vinegar-derived food additives may be used to process foods and beverages.

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  • WTI, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ludwig, Wolf Peter Jefferson, US 4 32

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