Marc Bernstein

US Patent:

20100323072, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487953

Inventors:

Donald Bernstein - Clarks Summit PA, US
Marc Bernstein - Clarks Summit PA, US
Michael Bernstein - Clarks Summit PA, US
Thomas Lonczynski - Drums PA, US
James L. Marsden - Manhattan KS, US
John Mekilo - Taylor PA, US
Timothy Michalesko - White Haven PA, US
Kurt Sorensen - Clarks Summit PA, US

International Classification:

A23B 4/16
A23B 4/015
A23B 4/00

US Classification:

426235, 99516

Abstract:

A system and method for reducing microbial populations on food products in a food processing facility. One embodiment provides a combination of interventions including a liquid antimicrobial treatment station that wets a food product with an antimicrobial solution containing at least one antimicrobial agent and a gaseous antimicrobial treatment station that generates and exposes the wetted food product to advanced oxidative gaseous environment. A transport system is provided for transporting the food product between the first and second treatment stations. In one embodiment, the advanced oxidative gases may be generated by plurality of photohydroionization cells. In one embodiment, the system and method may be used in a meat processing facility.