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Compositions for preparing a coffee beverage comprising hydrolysed chlorogenic acid

US8481028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2009
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P39/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to compositions for preparing a beverage, the compositions comprise a microorganism and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolysing chlorogenic acids of a coffee extract to phenolic acids. When a beverage prepared with the compositions of the invention is consumed chlorogenic acids present in coffee extract is hydrolysed to improve antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory properties compared to a similar conventional beverage.

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