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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303777 | Method for continuously making kettle style potato chips A continuous cooking process is disclosed that mimics the U-shaped temperature-time profile produced by a batch kettle fried potato chip operation. Potato slices are placed into hot oil in a flume portion of a continuous fryer. The potato slices exit the flume into ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7250185 | Process for reducing the concentration of undesired compounds in a composition A process for treating a composition comprising one or more undesired compounds and one or more desired compounds so as to reduce the concentration of the one or more undesired compounds is described. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting the composition... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6962725 | Low temperature process for extracting principal components from plants or plant materials and plant extracts produced thereby A low temperature process for extracting principal components from plants or plant materials and plant extracts produced by such a low temperature process, are provided. The inventive low temperature process improves the yield and quality of volatile and non-volatil... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6224847 | Process for the extraction of a compound by a fluorocarbon compound A process for extracting a compound or composition of matter from a raw material containing that compound or composition as a constituent part is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting a sample of the raw material with an extraction ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6106876 | Foodstuffs preserving packaging A foodstuff preserving packaging comprising a packaging substrate having a layer of a bonding agent including at least one foodstuff preservative.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6096359 | Polyphenol fractions of tea, the use thereof and formulations containing them The present invention relates to the preparation of novel polyphenol fractions of Camellia sinensis (tea), the use thereof and formulations containing them. The invention relates specifically to the preparation of extracts deprived of caffeine but contain... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5989557 | Process for extracting polyphenol fractions of tea and compositions produced therewith The present invention relates to the preparation of novel polyphenol fractions of Camellia sinensis (tea), the use thereof and formulations containing them. The invention relates specifically to the preparation of extracts deprived of caffeine but contain... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5932623 | Process for the production of fruit polyphenols from unripe rosaceae fruit The present invention provides a fruit polyphenol obtained by subjecting unripe fruits of Rosaceae to pressing and/or extraction and then purifying the resulting juice or extract. The present invention further provides an antioxidant, a hypotensive agent,... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5658571 | Process for extraction and use of fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum) A process for preparing debitterised powder of the seed of the plant Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenumgraecum). The debitterised powder of the seed and formulations containing the debitterised powder of the seed of Fenugreek are useful as fiber supplements. Gu... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5288511 | Supercritical carbon dioxide decaffeination of acidified coffee The present invention provides a method of decaffeinating green coffee beans without adversely affecting their acidity or the flavor of coffee beverages produced from them. The invention also relates to a method useful with supercritical decaffeination, i... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5153015 | Decaffeinating coffee and tea A process and apparatus for extracting ingredient substances from natural products by means of a pressurized fluid, particularly for decaffeinating tea leaves by means of carbon dioxide, wherein the ingredient substances are bound by an adsorbent, prefera... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5114728 | Process for decaffeinating green coffee beans A simple, reliable process for decaffeinating green coffee beans to a high degree while avoiding denaturation of the green coffee beans includes wetting the green coffee beans to a high water content of 35-50%-wt.; compressing the beans in a pressure cham... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5089280 | Process for decaffinating green coffee beans A simple, reliable process for decaffeinating green coffee beans to a high degree while avoiding denaturation of the green coffee beans includes wetting the green coffee beans to a high water content of 35-50%-wt.; compressing the beans in a pressure cham... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5087468 | Process for aromatization of treated tea Moistened black tea is decaffeinated using carbon dioxide as a solvent. The mixture consisting of caffeine, water, aroma constituents and gaseous carbon dioxide obtained in the course of the purification of the carbon dioxide (prior to recirculation of th... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5018540 | Process for removal of basic materials A process is provided for the selective removal of basic materials from plant products, in particular, for removing nicotine from tobacco without materially affecting the content of the other components of the tobacco. Tobacco is traversed with a solvent ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4922812 | Device for continuously decaffeinating raw coffee A device for continuously decaffeinating raw coffee includes a first extractor having at least one cell for use in a first treatment stage where raw coffee is preswollen by a swelling fluid that is added to the raw coffee. The at least one cell receives t... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4877631 | Process for recovering caffeine absorbed in activated carbon, and a process for decaffeinating coffee A process for recovering from caffeine-loaded activated carbon by treatment f the loaded carbon with an acid. According to the present invention, activated carbon is treated with a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is methyl, ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4861607 | Removal of xanthine stimulants from cocoa Xanthine stimulants are extracted from a cocoa material containing a fat by adding water to the cocoa material for swelling it with at least 0.1 part by weight of water per part by weight of cocoa. The swollen material is then contacted with a food-accept... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861594 | Guarana seed extract and method of preparation A method of preparing a composition capable of inhibiting platelet aggregation in mammalian blood induced by adenosine diphosphate or arachidonic acid, which comprises forming an aqueous extract of dried and powdered seeds of the plant Paullinia cupana (g... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4837038 | Decaffeination process Caffeine-containing vegetable materials are decaffeinated by contacting the vegetable materials with a substantially laminar flow of a fatty material having a superficial velocity of at least about 10×10-3 m/sec. Recycling of the fatty materia... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4820537 | Method for decaffeinating coffee with a supercritical fluid A method of extracting caffeine from green coffee beans whereby an essentially caffeine-free supercritical fluid is continuously fed to one end of an extraction vessel containing green coffee beans and caffeine-laden supercritical fluid is continuously wi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4818552 | Process for recovering caffeine adsorbed to activated carbon This invention relates to a process for recovering caffeine from laden acated carbon by treating the laden activated carbon with an organic acid. In order to achieve good extraction efficiencies, on the one hand, and to avoid problems with the flash poin... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4714617 | Procedure for segregation of mixture of substances containing organic components Mixtures of substances containing organic components are segregated by extraction with a gaseous solvent in high pressure extraction. One additive component is admixed to the charged solvent, whereby the solvent capacity of the solvent is strongly reduced... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4683063 | Method for carrying out extractions in subterranean well The present invention relates generally to improvements in processes and apparatus for effecting solvent extractions using liquefied gas or gases in the supercritical state as the solvents and specifically to continuous processes for carrying out such ext... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4562083 | Decaffeination of green coffee with n-butyl acetate Green coffee may be decaffeinated by extracting caffeine from either green coffee or an aqueous extract of green coffee by means of n-butyl acetate. Improved selectivity for caffeine is evidenced by n-butyl acetate, thereby improving the organoleptic qual... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4545998 | Multi-phase liquid solvent decaffeination The process disclosed herein decaffeinates an aqueous caffeine feed solution by contacting it with a multi-phase extractant which comprises a continuous phase of a liquid, water-immiscible, caffeine-specific solvent and discontinuous aqueous phase dispers... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4515695 | Extraction of substances from aqueous solution Extraction of dissolved substances from aqueous solution by contacting the solution with a mixture of fluorocarbon solvents comprising normally gaseous monochlorodifluoromethane and normally liquid trichlorotrifluoroethane. Contact is carried out under pr... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4495211 | Process for the decaffeination of green coffee beans A process for the decaffeination of green coffee beans by the extraction, process stage (a), of soaked green coffee beans with an equilibrium extract of coffee beans, from which extract caffeine has been removed, resulting in caffeine-deficient beans, wh... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4486453 | Desolventizing process This invention relates to a method for removal of residual solvent from decaffeinated coffee beans. In particular, differential pressure stripping comprises a method of flash evaporation of solvent from the beans by means of an alternating cycle of pressu... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4474821 | Accelerated decaffeination process This invention relates to an improved countercurrent extraction process for accelerated decaffeination of coffee beans, and to the novel decaffeinated coffee product generated thereby. In particular, turbulent flow of the extracting solvent is used to obt... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4472443 | Aprotic solvent decaffeination The process disclosed herein is capable of decaffeinating green coffee beans at a moisture content near that employed for shipping and storage. The green coffee beans are contacted with dimethyl sulfoxide, an aprotic solvent, to remove at least a portion ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4472442 | Decaffeination process The process described herein improves the decaffeination of both wet and dry green coffee beans with a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide extractant by dissolving dimethyl sulfoxide in the extractant prior to contact with the beans. Rates of extractio... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4465699 | Decaffeination process A process for producing a decaffeinated vegetable material, such as coffee or tea in aqueous extract or solid form, for use in preparation of beverages, which comprises: (a) contacting a caffeine-containing composition with a liquid, water-immiscible fatt... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4446162 | Decaffeination of a coffee extract A process for decaffeinating and aqueous coffee extract involves contacting the extract with a fatty solvent while concurrently vacuum distilling a portion of the water initially present from the aqueous coffee extract and subsequently separating the deca... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4431677 | Process for producing a pineapple core bulking agent The invention relates to a process for producing a pineapple core bulking agent comprising coarsely grinding or slicing pineapple core to obtain particles or slices of 1/4 inch or less, water-washing to remove soluble carbohydrates, contacting with alcoho... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4430353 | Low-grade coffee A method of lessening the off-flavor notes of low-grade roasted coffee is disclosed. Low-grade green coffee is contacted with a fatty material, preferably a triglyceride, for a period of time between about 15 min. and 60 min. The low-grade green coffee is... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4409253 | Recovery of noncaffeine solubles in an extract decaffeination process An improved extract decaffeination process. Roast coffee extract is contacted with a water-immiscible organic solvent to form decaffeinated extract and caffeine-containing spent solvent. The spent solvent is contacted with water to form decaffeinated spen... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4322445 | Process for decaffeinating coffee The invention involves a process for the decaffeination of coffee, wherein--usually moistened--coffee is exposed to a circulating medium essentially composed of a compressed gas and an entrainer; this medium is subjected to partial condensation of the caf... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4315036 | Process for decaffeinating tea An aqueous extract of tea, containing native tea tannins and caffeine, is cooled to provide an aqueous solubles phase containing cold-water soluble components of the extract, including a minor portion of the caffeine, and an insolubles phase containing te... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4308291 | Process for decaffeinating green coffee A process for decaffeinating green coffee comprising treating green coffee with at least one acetal of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 and R3 are each a methyl group... | 12/29/1981 |
