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Recovery of maltol through aqueous extraction

US5440053A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1994
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D309/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for recovering maltol from water-insoluble source material containing maltol, comprising extracting the maltol with a hot aqueous solution containing a solute which increases the immiscibility between said source material and said solution.

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