Process for degrading diterpenes of coffee grounds for animal food
US5897907A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/807
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Coffee grounds containing diterpenes are added together with and heated with phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, or sulfuric acid at a temperature of between 80.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. for a time to degrade the diterpenes, and the product so treated is dried and may be used as a part of an animal food.
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