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Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using an antimicrobial composition. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture

Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using an antimicrobial composition. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 peroxycarboxylic acid and a C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 peroxycarboxylic acid.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method of treating an animal carcass to reduce a microbial population in resulting cut meat, the method comprising the steps of:(a) applying to said carcass an antimicrobial composition comprising:(i) at least 2 ppm of one or more mono- or di-peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 1

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of treating an animal carcass to reduce a microbial population in resulting cut meat, the method comprising the steps of:(a) applying to said carcass an antimicrobial composition comprising:(i) at least 2 ppm of one or more mono- or di-peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms; and(ii) at least 20 ppm of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms;wherein said composition is applied in an amount and time sufficient to reduce the microbial population.