| abstract |
A composition and method for reducing odor and septicity from animal waste consisting of glyoxal is disclosed. One or more aldehydes can optionally be added to the glyoxal. The aldehydes are selected from the group consisting of benzaldehyde, glycollic aldehyde, acetaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, citral and propionaldehyde. Most preferably, the aldehyde is benzaldehyde or citral. The preferred amounts are between about 0.1 percent and super saturation of glyoxal, and between about 5 percent and about 10 percent benzaldehyde and/or citral. The most preferred amounts are about 40 percent glyoxal and about 10 percent benzaldehyde and/or citral. One or more ketones can optionally be added to the glyoxal. The ketones are selected from the group consisting of diacetyl, ionone, acetylacetone, 3-buten-2-one, mesityl oxide, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, diethyl ketone, pseudoionone, methyl nonyl ketone, ethyl octyl ketone, propyl heptyl ketone, butyl hexyl ketone, diamyl ketone, acetophenone, benzophenone and dipropyl ketone. Surfactants and/or metals can also be added to the composition. |