Tobacco separation process for extracting tobacco-derived materials, and associated extraction systems
US9220295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B15/30
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A process of extracting at least one target component from a plant material is provided. The process includes homogenizing a plant material in the presence of an extraction solvent to reduce the plant material to a plant liquid component and a plant pulp component. Each of the components may be further processed to extract specific components therefrom. Specifically, the plant liquid component can be processed to extract a plant-derived starch material, plant-derived proteins, plant-derived sugars, plant-derived sugars, and the like. The plant pulp material can be processed to extract pectin and cellulose. An associated system is also provided.
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