COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH OF CLOSTRIDIA AND/OR COLIFORM BACTERIA IN CORNED BEEF, POULTRY PRODUCTS, CHEESE AND CARBOHYDRATE FOOD PRODUCTS

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Abstract:COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH OFCLOSTRIDIA AND/OR COLIFORM BACTERIA IN CORNED BEEF,POULTRY PRODUCTS, CHEESE AND CARBOHYDRATE FOOD PRODUCTSThe growth of Clostridia and coliform bacteria andthe production of Clostridium botulinum enterotoxin incorned beef, poultry products, cheese and carbohydratefood products are inhibited by adding to such productsan effective amount of a compound selected from hypo-phosphorous acid and nontoxic water-soluble saltsthereof. Such additives may be present in combinationwith minor amounts, for example, up to 52 ppm ofsodium nitrite.