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Removal of peroxide values from bleached/dried vegetable matter

US5124171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L19/10
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The amount of peroxide contaminants in H.sub.2 O.sub.2 bleached/dried vegetable material is reduced to a value on the order of less than about 1%, even approaching nil, by heat-treating such bleached/dried vegetable material at a temperature of at least 60.degree. C. in a confined atmosphere such that its amount by weight of water remains essentially the same during the heat-treatment.

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