Jasmonic acid compounds in cocoa products
US9040096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/14
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides methods for isolating and enhancing the levels of jasmonates from cacao plant sources. In a preferred embodiment, jasmonic acid and 12-hydroxy jasmonate sulfate are detected in various cocoa products, and the levels of these compounds can be manipulated to increase the beneficial health effects of a food product made with the cocoa products The invention includes methods to prepare edible products containing cocoa jasmonates.
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