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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Yoshikazu Ogura, Tokyo, JP;
Susumu Ohishi, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Eri Itaya, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Konishi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshikazu Ogura, Tokyo, JP;
Susumu Ohishi, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Eri Itaya, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Konishi, Tokyo, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which includes dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition.