Antioxidant-enriched composition comprising fermented blueberry juice, a fermented concentrate of blueberry juice, or an extract of fermented blueberry juice
US9986754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/425
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Bacterial strains are provided that can be isolated from the microflora of lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), and that are capable of increasing the antioxidant content of their growth medium. The bacteria can be used, for example, to increase the antioxidant content of various foodstuffs, as probiotics or as additives to animal feed. Antioxidant-enriched compositions produced by fermentation processes utilizing the bacteria are also provided. The antioxidant-enriched compositions can be used in the preparation of cosmetics and nutritional supplements. The antioxidant-enriched compositions also have therapeutic applications.
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