An antimicrobial concentrate is manufactured from a carrier, a
non-yellowing agent, one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one
or more modifiers, the carrier having a modified ethylene polymer and
optionally an olefin polymer, and method of producing the concentrate by
producing the carrier, having the modified ethylene polymer and optionally
the olefin polymer, then compounding the carrier with a non-yellowing
agent, one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one or more
modifiers, to form the concentrate, which does not exhibit chalking and
clumping of antimicrobial agent on the surface thereof. An antimicrobial
blend that is manufactured from the antimicrobial concentrate, a resin and
optionally an additive, and method of producing the blend by combining the
concentrate with the resin. An antimicrobial product, containing a
non-yellowing agent, that is formed by producing the blend then molding or
extruding the blend to form the product, which provides for desired
antimicrobial efficacy and does not exhibit either taste and odor issues
associated with food and liquids meant for human consumption, due to
leaching of the antimicrobial agent from the surface of the polymeric
matrix, or yellowing of the polymeric matrix of the product.
