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Process for preparing reduced alcoholic spirits and the product produced therefrom

US4990350A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1990
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12H3/04
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention comtemplates a process for the removal of a portion of the alcohol from a distilled spirit without destroying the organoleptic properties of the spirit. The process comprises passing a barrel strength feed stream through a permeable membrane at high pressures, splitting the feed into permeate and retentate components. The entire process occurs in one pass through the permeator system.

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