AGENT FOR PROTECTION OF FOODSTUFFS FROM DAMAGE, METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF FOODSTUFFS FROM DAMAGE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A23L3/00 A23P1/08 B65D65/42 B65D81/24 A22C13/00 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to agent and method for protection of foodstuffs from damage. Agent for protection of foodstuffs from damage represents birch bark extract as a liquid component wherein birch bark is dissolved or forms a dispersed system and wherein the content of birch bark extract and a liquid component is, wt.-%: birch bark extract, 0.01-40, and liquid component, 60-99.99. By other variant the agent used for protection of foodstuffs from damage represents package material comprising a base-forming component and a modifying agent wherein birch bark extract is used in the amount 0.01%, not less, of the base-forming component mass. Protection of foodstuffs from damage is provides by applying the indicated agent possessing high activity with respect to inhibition of growth of different pathogenic microorganisms on surface of foodstuffs or by packing the foodstuff into package material showing the same properties. Invention provides decreasing loss of foodstuffs in storage and transporting. Invention can be used for elevating storage time of sausage, cheese, fresh and processed meat, fish production, fruits, vegetables and so on.

EFFECT: valuable properties and enhanced effectiveness of agent.

7 cl, 13 ex