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Extracting maltol and water from naturally occurring plant material containing maltol and water

US5641489A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1995
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K36/15
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for recovering maltol and water from naturally occurring plant material containing maltol and water. The maltol is extracted by utilizing a water-immiscible extractant while simultaneously stripping water from the plant material.

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