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Method for collecting tomato pigment and its application

US5871574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1997
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L5/44
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tomato pigment is obtained by centrifuging a treated mass of tomato, collecting the liquid portion thereof, passing it through a microfilter, recovering the retentate, preferably mixing this retentate with an organic solvent with stirring, and removing the extraction fractionated organic solvent.

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