Meat Antimicrobials
These are food grade, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) formulations based on organic blends. For use on beef, chicken, pork and other protein carcasses. Other specialties include antimicrobials for direct application to further processed meats and fruits and vegetables.
| Product Name/ Number |
Description | Liquid/ Powder |
Environmentally Preferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beefxide® I02659 |
A food grade, GRAS, organic acid blend antimicrobial for direct spray application to beef carcases. Provides economical intervention against E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, up to 2.4 log (99.6%) of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. Broad spectrum reductions in both enteric and aerobic bacteria with lasting residual effect. Contact your Birko Technical Representative for details. | L |  |
| Chicxide® I02660 |
A food grade, GRAS, organic acid blend antimicrobial for direct spray application to chicken carcases. Provides economical intervention against E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, up to 2.3 log (99.6%) of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. Broad spectrum reductions in both enteric and aerobic bacteria. Contact your Birko Technical Representative for details. | L | |
| Lambxide™ I02662 |
A food grade, GRAS, organic acid blend antimicrobial for direct spray application to lamb carcases. Provides economical intervention against E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, up to 2.4 log (99.6%) of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. Broad spectrum reductions in both enteric and aerobic bacteria. Contact your Birko Technical Representative for details. | L | |
| Porkxide™ I02721 |
A food grade, GRAS, organic acid blend antimicrobial for direct spray application to pork carcases. Provides economical intervention against E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, up to 2.4 log (99.6%) of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. Broad spectrum reductions in both enteric and aerobic bacteria. Contact your Birko Technical Representative for details. | L | |
| Lactic Acid 88% FCC* I00071 |
A proven, food grade anitmicrobial for direct application to carcasses during processing. Also use on organs, heads, primals, cuts, and trimmings. Applied as a spray after hide removal. * A product of Purac |
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| Purasal® Powder S100* I02428 |
A food grade sodium lactate 98% active with antimicrobial properties. Used as an ingredient in further processed meats where added moisture cannot be tolerated. * A product of Purac |
L | |
| Purasal® Opti.Form PD4* I02156 |
A food grade blend of potassium lactate and sodium diacetate. Used as an ingredient in further processed meats such as sausage and lunchmeats to provide microbial control. * A product of Purac |
L | |
| Purasal® HiPure P* I02154 |
A food grade potassium salt of natural lactic acid with antimicrobial properties. Used as an ingredient in further processed meats such as sausage and lunchmeats. * A product of Purac |
L | |
| Purasal® Opti.Form SD4* I02155 |
A food grade blend of sodium lactate and sodium acetate with antimicrobial properties. Used as an ingredient in further processed meats such as sausage and lunchmeats. * A product of Purac |
L | |
| Purasal® S* I02153 |
A food grade sodium salt made from natural lactic acid. Used as an ingredient in further processed meats such as sausage and lunchmeats. * A product of Purac |
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| Veggiexide™ I02667 |
A food grade, GRAS, organic acid blend antimicrobial for direct spray application to vegetables and fruit after washing. Provides economical intervention against a broad spectrum of both enteric and aerobic bacteria. Contact your Birko Technical Representative for details. | L | |
