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Process for inhibiting lipid oxidation in food and composition thereby

US4925681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2009

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

Abstract

Antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts of black tea leaves for incorporation into foods susceptible to lipid oxidation is increased by treating the extracts with tannase. Incorporation of ascorbic acid with the treated extracts in foods susceptible to lipid oxidation further increases the antioxidant activity.

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