Garlic processing
US8658833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C319/24
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing polysulfides comprising the step of adding elemental sulphur to an allicin-containing plant extract. In preferred embodiments, the plant extract is mechanically treated members of the genus Allium, especially garlic. In further preferred aspects of the invention, the plant extract and sulphur mixture is heated, and the pH is controlled to allow manipulation of the polysulfide chain length. The addition of organic bases, containing nitrogen lone pairs, allows further control of polysulfide chain length.
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