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Process for separation of beta-acids from extract containing alpha-acids and beta-acids

US4590296A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1984
Grant dateMay 20, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12C9/025
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Beta-acids are separated from alpha-acids in a hop extract without using organic solvents by bubbling CO.sub.2 through an aqueous hop extract having a pH of about 9.6 to about 13 to lower the pH to about 8.5 to about 9.5 to precipitate the beta-acids and leave the alpha-acids in the extract.

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