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Process for the extraction of natural aromas from natural substances containing fat and oil

US5718937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1995
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/11
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process to extract natural aromas from natural substances containing fat and oil with compressed gases, wherein the natural substances are extracted in two steps in which in the first step liquid propane and/or butane at a temperature of .ltoreq.70.degree. C. and at a pressure of <500 bar and in the subsequent second step compressed carbon dioxide at a temperature of .ltoreq.50.degree. C. and at pressures between 70 and 500 bar are used as extraction agents.

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