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Process for extracting sweet diterpene glycosides

US6228996A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 1999
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07G3/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for obtaining diterpene glycosides which process extracts such diterpene glycosides from plant or botanical material so as to provide a product which is high in content of such diterpene glycosides, and substantially free of bitter tasting tannins. This advantageously provides a product which can be used as a sweetener material.

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