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Antioxidant compositions

US4839187A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1987
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23F3/18
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition comprising a food susceptible to lipid oxidation and an extract formed by the aqueous extraction of black tea leaves in a process which includes extraction at a temperature from 120.degree. to 210.degree. C., the amount of extract being such that the content of tea solids present is from 0.005% to 1.5% by weight based on the weight of food.

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