Method for obtaining cocoa bean polyphenol extracts, resulting extracts and uses thereof
US7368144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for obtaining extracts based on polyphenol compounds contained in cocoa, characterised in that it includes: using fresh beans, which have not been pre-treated or defatted, said fresh beans whereof their pulp and shell have been eliminated, so as to obtain clean almonds; grinding said almonds, in the presence of solvent(s); macerating the ground almonds in conditions enabling extraction of the desired compounds; filtering the macerated mixture; recuperating an extract containing said compounds from the filtrate. The invention also concerns the extracts and their uses for cosmetic, food and therapeutic purposes.
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