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Process for the recovery of substantially water-soluble non-toxic protein compounds from fresh non-woody vegetation

US4077950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1976
Grant dateMar 7, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 12, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/824
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a novel process for the extraction of protein compounds from fresh, non-woody vegetation or plant material such as algae, nuts, leaves and yeasts, wherein the plant material is moisturized, comminuted, and expressed to obtain a plant juice which is then acidulated to precipitate a protein complex. The complex is then de-watered and contacted with non-polar and polar organic solvents.

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