LOWER ALKYL CARBOXYLIC ACID MOIETIES AS ORGANOLEPTIC STABILIZERS AND PRESERVATIVES OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES AND FOR PREVENTING OXIDATIVE CORROSION OF METALS

摘要

Compositions and methods for preparing food and/or beverage preservatives or stabilizers are disclosed. To prepare such a preservative composition, an ingestible anti-corrosion agent, such as an ingestible agent including a lower alkyl carboxylic acid moiety, is combined with a suitable food grade polymer. The anti-corrosion agent and polymer are admixed in a particular order to maximize the preservative properties thereof.