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Process of isolating a phytosterol composition from pulping soap

US5770749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1996
Grant dateJun 23, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23V2002/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is drawn to a process for isolating and purifying a phytosterol composition from a pulping soap by first extracting a creamy precipitate from the pulping soap using a solvent mixture of water, ketone, and hydrocarbon, and then purifying the cremy precipitate to form the phytosterol composition. The invention also includes the phytosterol composition formed by this method.

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