	US 12,102,095 B2
	Composition comprising an alkaline base and thioglycolate salt for cleaning and decontaminating animal carcasses
Majher I. Sarker, Hatfield, PA (US); Wilbert Long, III, Philadelphia, PA (US); and Cheng Kung Liu, Maple Glen, PA (US)
Assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US)
Filed by The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/308,295.
Application 18/308,295 is a continuation of application No. 16/580,586, filed on Sep. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,700,860.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/737,215, filed on Sep. 27, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0329249 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. C14C 1/06 (2006.01); A01N 43/66 (2006.01); A22B 5/00 (2006.01); C11D 1/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/32 (2006.01); C11D 3/48 (2006.01)

CPC A22B 5/0082 (2013.01) [A01N 43/66 (2013.01); C11D 1/04 (2013.01); C11D 3/044 (2013.01); C11D 3/323 (2013.01); C11D 3/48 (2013.01); C11D 2111/10 (2024.01)]

15 Claims

1. A mud ball removing composition comprising:

(i) at least one thioglycolate salt;

(ii) at least one alkaline base; and

(iii) at least one antimicrobial agent, wherein the at least one antimicrobial agent is water soluble and selected from the group consisting of: alkyltrimethylammonium bromide, chlorhexidine digluconate, N-halamines, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one antimicrobial agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.2 to about 2 in terms of wt %, and wherein the composition is effective to remove mud balls and reduce contamination of a hide surface at ambient temperature.