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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Osamu Mori, Yokohama, JP;
Ikukazu Tashima, Yokohama, JP;
Masami Bito, Shizuoka, JP;
Takashi Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Konishi, Shizuoka, JP;
Osamu Mori, Yokohama, JP;
Ikukazu Tashima, Yokohama, JP;
Masami Bito, Shizuoka, JP;
Takashi Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Konishi, Shizuoka, JP;
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Fat-soluble trace constituents contained in plant tissues may be conveniently concentrated and/or purified by a method which involves extracting the fat-soluble trace constituent from a plant, to obtain an extract containing the fat-soluble trace constituent; adding a fatty acid ester to the extract, to obtain a mixture; and subjecting the mixture to molecular distillation. The method is particularly effective for the concentration and/or purification of fat-soluble constituents which are solids or viscous liquids at ambient temperature and ordinary pressure. The concentrated and/or purified fat-soluble trace constituent of a plant tissue prepared by the method may be combined with a food or drink to afford a food or drink product that contains the concentrated and/or purified fat-soluble trace constituent.