Table 1.
List of antimicrobials used in Phase 1 (inoculated lean beef wafers).
| Product/Trade Name | Active Ingredient(s) | pH | Application Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AvGard-XP | Disodium metasilicate | 13.1 | 60,000 ppm SMS |
| 2. | HB2 | Hydrobromic acid | 7.5 | 300 ppm |
| 3. | Cecure | Cetylpyridinium chloride | 7.0 | 4000 ppm |
| 4. | Preserv | Copper sulfate pentahydrate | 6.8 | 30% of concentrate * |
| 5. | Stabilized Sodium Chlorite | Sodium chlorite, citric acid, sodium hydroxide | 6.5 | <1%, <1%, <1% each * |
| 6. | XG-940 | Acidified sodium chlorite | 6.5 | 200 ppm |
| 7. | Perasan MP2 | Peroxyacetic acid | 3.2 | 220 ppm |
| 8. | CytoGuard Plus | Lauric arginate (LAE), peroxyacetic acid (PAA) | 3.0 | 5,000 ppm LAE; 220 ppm PAA |
| 9. | Acidified Sodium Chlorite | Sodium chlorite acidified with citric acid | 2.7 | 1100 ppm |
| 10. | BeefXide | Lactic acid, citric acid | 2.1 | 2.4% of concentrate * |
| 11. | Lactic Acid | Hydroxypropanoic acid | 1.9 | 50,000 ppm |
| 12. | Syntrx 3300 | HCl, citric acid | 1.2 | 3% of concentrate * |
| 13. | AFTEC 3000 | Buffered sulfuric acid | 1.0 | 17,500 ppm |
| 14. | Citrilow | HCl, citric acid | 0.8 | 18% of concentrate * |
* For proprietary reasons the actual concentrations of some solutions have not been disclosed; the “application strength” listed is the dilution level of the concentrate provided by the manufacturer or approximate level of active.