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Process for increasing coffee extraction yield

US5151287A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1991
Grant dateSep 29, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23F5/262
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Extraction yield of coffee extracted in a countercurrent extraction system is increased by separating sludge by centrifugation from coffee extract obtained from the system and introducing the sludge into at least one extraction cell of the system so that the sludge may be hydrolyzed during the extraction of the coffee.

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