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Water-soluble extract from olives

US6197308A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1999
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L33/105
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides olive-derived vegetation water substantially free of monophenolic compounds (e.g., tyrosol and its derivatives) from olive pits. According to one aspect of the invention, the pits or seeds are removed from the olives prior to pressing. The pitless pulp or meat is then pressed to obtain a liquid-phase mixture including olive oil, vegetation water, and solid by-products. The vegetation water is separated from the rest of the liquid-phase mixture and collected. The vegetation water is useful as a source of oleuropein.

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