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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7868195 | Systems and methods for extracting lipids from and dehydrating wet algal biomass Exemplary methods include centrifuging a wet algal biomass to increase a solid content of the wet algal biomass to between approximately 10% and 40% to result in a centrifuged algal biomass, mixing the centrifuged algal biomass with an amphiphilic solvent to result ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7678931 | Process for preparing materials for extraction The present invention relates to a process for preparing a biomass, such as from a microbial fermentation, for an extraction process to separate desired chemicals, nutritional products, bioactive components, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, from the biomass. Par... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7622599 | Isolation and purification of carotenoids from marigold flowers The present invention explains a realistic and effective process for isolating and purifying carotenoids containing higher concentrations of carotenoids such as trans-lutein, trans-zeaxanthin, Cis-lutein, β-carotene and Cryptoxanthin from Marigold flower petals und... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7431841 | Method for the extraction of components made from organic material The invention relates to a method for the extraction of components made from organic material, comprising the step of extraction with a single-phase mixture of 50 to 90 vol. % methanol and 50 to 10 vol. % water and optionally 0 to 40 vol. % of a further solvent or s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419596 | Extraction and winterization of lipids from oilseed and microbial sources A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7351558 | Solventless extraction process The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing wa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7173145 | Process for extraction and purification of lutein, zeaxanthin and rare carotenoids from marigold flowers and plants A process for extracting and isolating carotenoid esters or carotenoids in high purity from plants without the use of harmful organic solvents. Zeaxanthin esters were isolated and purified from the berries of Lycium Chinese Mill (LCM berries). The esters isolated ac... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125555 | Oral preparation containing seaweed for reduction of plaque and calculus An oral preparation for reduction of mammalian, e.g. human, cat or dog, plaque and/or calculus, such as bacterial plaque, arteriosclerotic plaque, atherosclerotic plaque, pleural plaque, dental calculus, renal calculus, biliary calculus, and prostatic calculus, cont... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7015014 | Isolation of carotenoid crystals The present invention relates to a crystalline carotenoid compound, such as β-carotene, with a purity of at least 95% and with substantially no solvent enclosed in the crystal lattice. The present invention further describes a process to prepare such a highly pure ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6802977 | Method for obtaining powder from highly concentrated high viscous solutions The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a purified solid powder from highly concentrated, semi-liquid, high viscous solutions containing one or more solutes and a first solvent. The method comprises contacting the highly concentrated solution with a ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6780321 | Recovery of oil from spent bleached earth The invention discloses a process to recover oil from spent bleaching earth recovered from vegetable oil refining process. The process involve three sub-processes comprising of reacting the spent bleaching earth with a solvent selected from a group consisting of tol... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6737535 | Trans-lutein enriched xanthophyll ester concentrate and a process for its preparation A novel xanthophyll esters concentrate including a composition containing lutein and zeaxanthin fatty acid esters wherein the composition contains by weight 90-95% of trans-lutein esters, 0-5% of cis-lutein esters and 3.5 to 6% of zeaxanthin esters. More particularl... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6727373 | Preparation of microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid containing oil from pasteurised biomass The present invention discloses a microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA)-containing oil with a high triglyceride content and a high oxidative stability. In addition, a method is described for the recovery of such oil from a microbial biomass deriverd from a past... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6673952 | Method for extracting and fractionating fats with solvent, using at least a hydrofluroether The invention concerns a method for extracting and fractionating fats contained in a raw material, characterized in that it comprises at least a step which consists in using an extraction solvent consisting of at least a hydrofluoroether of general formul... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6569480 | Liquefied gas extraction process A process for extracting a fat from a feedstock (e.g., chocolate liquor), includes mixing the feedstock with a liquefied gas solvent (e.g., butane), filtering, washing the retentate with additional solvent, refiltering, drying, granulating, aerating the g... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6551642 | Process for removing oil from foodstuffs using a membrane filter A process and system for extracting a solute from a solid material, such as oil from oil-bearing foodstuffs, utilize a substantially tubular membrane filter to separate a mass of the extracting medium and the foodstuffs into a miscella and foodstuffs of r... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6492537 | Solvent fractionation of menhaden oil and partially hydrogenated menhaden oil for making lipid compositions enriched in unsaturated fatty acid-containing triacylglycerols Lipid compositions enriched in unsaturated fatty acid-containing triacylglycerols are made from menhaden oil (MO) and partially hydrogenated menhaden oil (PHMO) to provide a lipid composition containing enriched monounsaturated fatty acid esters (MUFAs) a... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6486335 | Process for the preparation of refined hard sugarcane wax having improved qualities from press mud The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of refined hard sugarcane wax having improved qualities from press mud which comprises digesting press mud with a non polar solvent in the presence of activated charcoal and separating the sug... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6450935 | Method for removing essential oils and antioxidants from extract products of lamiaceae species using rolled film evaporation An increase in specific antioxidant activity of extracts from rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) is obtained by the use of a blend of tetrafluoroethane and an organic solvent in the extraction process. A blend of tetrafluoroethane, acetone and methanol im... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441208 | Preparation of microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid containing oil from pasteurized biomass The present invention discloses a microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA)-containing oil with a high triglyceride content and a high oxidative stability. In addition, a method is described for the recovery of such oil from a microbial biomass derived f... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6388110 | High oil corn processing A commercial-scale method for processing corn grain includes the steps of flaking corn grain having a total oil content of at least about 8% and extracting a corn oil from the flaked corn grain. Such a method can be effectuated by processing the high oil ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6344574 | Solvent fractionation of chicken fat for making lipid compositions enriched in unsaturated fatty acid-containing triacylglycerols Lipid compositions enriched in unsaturated fatty acid-containing triacylglycerols are made from chicken fat. The method involves solvent fractionation of chicken fat to provide a lipid composition containing enriched monounsaturated fatty acid esters (MUF... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6344575 | Extraction of volatile oils The invention relates to the process of extraction of volatile oils from plant material, such as turmeric (Curcuma spp.), comprising: subjecting freshly collected plant material to mechanical working, boiling the worked plant material, collecting the dist... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6313328 | Extraction of corn oil from flaked corn grain A commercial-scale method for processing corn grain includes the steps of flaking corn grain having a total oil content of at least about 8% and extracting a corn oil from the flaked corn grain. Such a method can be effectuated by processing the high oil ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6265593 | Process for solvent extraction of hydrophobic compounds A process is disclosed for extracting hydrophobic compounds from substantially fat-, oil-, and wax-free substance mixtures by using at least one non-polar extraction solvent in conjunction with at least one water-soluble organic solvent wherein the extrac... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6262284 | Process for extraction and purification of lutein, zeaxanthin and rare carotenoids from marigold flowers and plants A process for simultaneously extracting, saponifying, and isolating lutein and zeaxanthin, and a mixture of several rare carotenoids in high purity from plants without the use of harmful organic solvents. Lutein crystals containing 5% zeaxanthin were obta... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6248910 | Process for extracting oil from oil-bearing naturally occurring organic materials A multi-stage extraction process for extracting oil from naturally occurring oil-bearing organic materials. The oil, which is extracted, is inherent in the organic material by nature and is extracted in two or more extraction stages with an effective solv... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6225483 | Cold solvent extraction process for extracting oil from oil-bearing materials A process for removing oil from oil-bearing material at substantially atmospheric pressure and are relatively low temperatures. The preferred temperature is the boiling point of the solvent, particularly a normally gaseous solvent, at about atmospheric pr... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6172246 | Process for extracting fatty components from cooked foods A multi-stage extraction process for extracting fats and oils from cooked food products. The cooked food products can be plant-derived or animal-derived food products, particularly fried snack food products, such as potato chips. The method comprises trea... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6166231 | Two phase extraction of oil from biomass A method of separating edible oil from biological material is disclosed. A biomass slurry containing microbial material in an aqueous suspension is collected. The slurry is typically placed in a centrifuge and then in a homogenizer. The resulting slurry i... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6113800 | Treatment process for recovering components of a float material from waste water A treatment process for recovering protein, fatty and water component products from a float material produced by a waste water treatment system, wherein the protein and fatty components possess improved stability and are suitable for further processing fo... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5998640 | Method for recovering oil from an oil-bearing solid material A method and apparatus for continuously removing oil from oil-bearing solids such as tar sands, vegetables or other solid materials using a solvent is provided. By providing a pressure differential between the exterior and interior of an oil extraction ch... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5980754 | Process for recovering components of a float material from waste water treatment system A process for recovering protein, fatty and water components from a float material produced by a waste water treatment system, wherein the protein and fatty components can be further processed for inclusion in various products, such as animal feed. The re... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5904945 | Egg yolk phospholipid composition Disclosed is an egg yolk phospholipid composition comprising 80% or less of the composition of phospholipids and 0.10% by weight or less of glucose on the basis of the phospholipids. Such an egg yolk phospholipid composition scarcely undergoes browning du... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5811563 | Process for the fractionation of wool wax acid mixtures Disclosed is a process for the fractionation of wool wax acid mixtures by dissolving the starting material in a polar organic solvent (mixture). The dissolved wool wax acid mixture is treated at a temperature between -5 and 30° C. and at a pressure betwe... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5759549 | Processes for the separatin of lipids Materials and methods are presented for the isolation of lipids from a mixture of lipids using a supercritical fluid extraction process. Lipids are isolated by methods according to the invention in an amount approximately equal to the amount of the specif... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5739364 | Method for extracting fatty components from cooked foods A method for removal of selected substances from carbonaceous material by use of a solvent is provided comprising: (a) introducing the carbonaceous material containing the selected substances into an extraction zone to form a bed; (b) introducing a gas wh... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5707673 | Process for extracting lipids and organics from animal and plant matter or organics-containing waste streams In a solvent extraction process for the extraction of an extractive from extractive-containing material employing in an extraction zone operating under extraction conditions a process solvent, whereby a miscella comprising a portion of the process solvent... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5677472 | Method for extracting sphingomyelin A method for extracting sphingomyelin from a phospho-lipid-containing fat concentrate is described. The method comprises the following steps: A. dissolving the fat concentrate in a solvent mixture of an essentially polar organic solvent and an essentially non-... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5672726 | Method for separating and purifying -linolenic acid from perilla oil Disclosed herein is a method for separating and purifying -linolenic acid (ALA) from ALA-containing fatty acid mixtures by using a column chromatography, comprises the steps of: packing a column with silver nitrate(AgNO3)-impregnated silica g... | 09/30/1997 |
