US Patent Issued to ComestaAg on March 17 for "Barrier coating compositions, wash compositions, and other compositions for perishables and methods, systems, kits and coated items relating thereto" (Minnesota, California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,575,581, issued on March 17, was assigned to ComestaAg LLC (Osceola, Wis.).

"Barrier coating compositions, wash compositions, and other compositions for perishables and methods, systems, kits and coated items relating thereto" was invented by T. Howard Killilea (North Oaks, Minn.) and Andrew A. DeMaster (Pacific Grove, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Barrier coating compositions, wash compositions, and other compositions for perishables and methods, systems, kits, and coated perishables relating thereto are provided. Fresh fruits and vegetables, in particular, can benefit from the teachings of the present disclosure. Preferred bar...