Method for extracting cocoa procyanidins
US8268373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cocoa extract which is rich in procyanidin monomer and oligomers is made by extracting de-fatted, unroasted, unfermented cocoa beans with organic solvents. The yield of procyanidins in an extract varies with the type of solvent used, reaction temperature, reaction pH and whether or not the solvent is an aqueous solution. Extraction parameters can be optimized to increase procyanidin yield, and different conditions results in the preferential extraction of the higher or lower oligomers. A preferred extraction method is counter-current extraction method.
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