Patents
US 8613968 B2: Peracid and 2-hydroxy organic acid compositions and methods for treating produce
- Granted
- 2013-12-24
- Filed
- 2011-08-31 application 13223104
- Type
- Utility · 24 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for treating produce to control microorganisms are provided. The method treats produce by contacting the surface of the produce with an aqueous solution comprising i) an organic peracid of the formula RC(O)OOH wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or s-propyl; ii) a 2-hydroxy organic acid selected from tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, and lactic acid; and (optionally) iii) an anionic surfactant; wherein the aqueous solution has a pH from 2.5 to 6.0.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg131224.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Express Incorporated 26 patents | US company or organization | Salinas, CA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Lai Grace Ho | Salinas, CA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23B | Preservation of foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages; chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables | A23B7/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A01N | Preservation of bodies of humans or animals or plants or parts thereof ; biocides, e.g. as disinfectants, as pesticides or as herbicides ; pest repellants or attractants; plant growth regulators | A01N37/36 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23L | Foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for; preparation or treatment thereof | A23L5/57 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2020-04-27 | CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C. DANIA BEACH, FL FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED DANIA BEACH, FL TRANSFRESH CORPORATION DANIA BEACH, FL | 52519/255 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-07-19 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | B C SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2016-07-05 CB CONTAINERS, INC. signed 2016-07-05 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2016-07-05 CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C. signed 2016-07-05 CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L.L.C. signed 2016-07-05 FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED signed 2016-07-05 FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP. signed 2016-07-05 TRANSFRESH CORPORATION signed 2016-07-05 V.F. TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C. signed 2016-07-05 VERDELLI FARMS INC. signed 2016-07-05 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY | 39389/596 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-02-26 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement | CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C. signed 2015-02-05 FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED signed 2015-02-05 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. NEW YORK, NY | 35105/335 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-02-23 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2015-02-05 | FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED CHARLOTTE, NC | 35009/721 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-02-22 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | B C SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2013-02-05 CB CONTAINERS, INC. signed 2013-02-05 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2013-02-05 CHIQUITA BRANDS L.L.C. signed 2013-02-05 CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA L.L.C. signed 2013-02-05 FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATION signed 2013-02-05 FRESH INTERNATIONAL CORP. signed 2013-02-05 TRANSFRESH CORPORATION signed 2013-02-05 V.F. TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C. signed 2013-02-05 VERDELLI FARMS INC. signed 2013-02-05 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY | 29854/576 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-02-05 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED signed 2013-02-05 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 29759/581 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-01-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HO, KAI LAI GRACE signed 2009-08-31 | FRESH EXPRESS, INCORPORATED SALINAS, CA | 29567/761 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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