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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173826 | Enrichment of monounsaturated acids/esters in vegetable oil—or animal fat-based feedstock using metal salts dissolved in ionic liquids In some embodiments, the present invention relates to an enrichment process that involves a separation and/or fractionation and/or enrichment of monounsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules from polyunsaturated fatty acid/ester molecules or, correspondingly, monounsat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7507847 | Quality of crude oils and fats and recovery of minor components The present invention discloses a process for the recovery of minor components from oils and fats without destroying the natural components and simultaneously improving the quality of vegetable oils and fats. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7439377 | Process for producing concentrate of unsaturated fatty acid An easy and inexpensive process by which a concentrate of a given unsaturated fatty acid can be obtained from a mixture which has conventionally been difficult to concentrate. The process, which is for producing a concentrate of a desired isomer (a) from a mixture (... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7368603 | Method for purifying compounds containing functional groups The present invention relates to a method for producing a saturated organic compound bearing at least one functional group from a mixture which comprises this saturated organic compound containing at least one functional group and also one or more other organic comp... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7214379 | Method for the purification of marigold oleoresin Marigold oleoresin having a low viscosity and a high lutein content which can be filled in soft capsules can be obtained according to the method of the present invention, which is characterized by combining a step of subjecting oleoresin to supercritical fluid extra... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7179491 | Process of converting rendered triglyceride oil from marine sources into bland, stable oil Triglyceride oil derived from marine sources, mammalian and fish, is treated with a silica at relatively low temperature under vacuum and is then further treated with a bleaching clay under vacuum and at higher temperature. The silica and the bleaching clay are then... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179930 | Process for isolating, purifying and formulating a stable, commercial grade Lutein paste from oleoresin The present invention relates to a process for obtaining stabilized Lutein with about 95% yield from oleoresin at ambient temperature, said process comprising steps of dissolving cleaned oleoresin in alcohol to obtain dissolved Xanthophylls esters as clear solution ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7141712 | Recovery of palm phytonutrients A process for the recovery of phytonutrients such as carotenes, phospholipids and ubiquinones from palm oil esters is disclosed. This process comprises the steps of vacuum distillation, treatment and purification of concentrate containing these phytonutrients. The a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129365 | Process for the preparation of acitretin The present invention relates to a cost effective and industrially useful process for the preparation of substantially pure acitretin. More specifically, the present invention relates to the preparation of acitretin of high purity and yield. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126019 | Method for the production of fatty acids having a low trans-fatty acid content This invention relates to a method of hydrolyzing glycerol fatty acid ester-containing composition, such as a fat and/or an oil, to produce fatty acids having a low proportion of trans-isomer fatty acids. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112689 | Method for the production of a lutein-fatty acid ester concentrate The present invention relates to a method for the production of a lutein-fatty acid ester concentrate of high purity by dissolving marigold oleoresin in a ketone solvent such as acetone, cooling the solution, and removing wherefrom a ketone solvent-insoluble compone... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7045643 | Method for obtaining novel lutein-based formulations The present invention describes a method of preparation of formulations of microcrystalline lutein, particularly in the form of esters, which are resistant to oxidation and are soluble in hydrophilic and/or lipophilic media. For these formulations, the esters of lut... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6998050 | Method of treating fats and oils The present invention provides a method of treating fats and oils containing low concentrations of aromatic halogen compounds and other contaminants by contacting the fats or oils with an adsorbing agent. The adsorbing agent contains a porous body and a non-protonic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6897328 | Process for deacidifying natural fats and oils A single stage process for deacidifying glycerides involving: (a) providing a glyceride having an acid value of from about 5 to 20; (b) providing a lower alcohol; (c) providing an enzyme catalyst i... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6846942 | Method for preparing pure EPA and pure DHA Pure DHA and pure EPA can be obtained from a mixture of EPA and DHA in a solution by forming salts of DHA and EPA which have different solubilities in the solvent, cooling the solution until the salt of EPA is formed, filtering the solution to recover the salt of EP... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6833149 | Method and apparatus for processing vegetable oil miscella, method for conditioning a polymeric microfiltration membrane, membrane, and lecithin product A method for processing vegetable oil miscella is provided. The method includes steps of feeding vegetable oil miscella to a conditioned polymeric microfiltration membrane, and recovering a permeate stream having a decreased weight percent of phospholipids compared ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6777213 | Isolation of carboxylic acids from fermentation broth A process for recovering carboxylic acids from an aqueous mixture such as a fermentation broth using a solvent containing at least one olefin without the need for first removing the spent microorganism cells is provided. A co-solvent which increases the partition co... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6759543 | Process for extracting unsaponifiable components of vegetable oils by means of 1-chlorobutane The invention concerns a method for extracting usaponifiable matters from a vegetable oil comprising at least a saponification step whereby the oil is transformed into a hydro alcoholic solution, a step for extracting the hydro alcoholic solution with a organic solv... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6686487 | Triacylglycerol oligomer products and methods of making same The present invention relates generally to triacylglycerol oligomer products and methods of making, using and producing same.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6660505 | Isolation of carboxylic acids from fermentation broth A process for recovering carboxylic acids from an aqueous mixture such as a fermentation broth using a solvent containing at least one olefin without the need for first removing the spent microorganism cells is provided. A co-solvent which increases the p... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649781 | Recovery of minor components and refining of vegetable oils and fats The invention relates to a process for the recovery of minor components and refining of vegetable oils and fats from crude vegetable oils and fats. The said invention describes the following process: A process for the recovery of minor components and refining ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6552208 | Fractionation process The invention refers to a process for fractionating a vegetable oil giving one or more solid fractions suitable for confectionary applications as well as a liquid fraction rich in unsaponifiable biologically active components. The liquid fractions of shea... | 04/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6448423 | Refining of glyceride oils by treatment with silicate solutions and filtration This invention relates to the refining of glyceride oils in the food industry. More particularly, this invention is directed to the removal of free fatty acids and soapstock from oils during refining. The method and apparatus of the invention contact the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6399802 | Method for soapstock acidulation Methods for acidification of soapstock and recovery of acidulated fatty acids are disclosed. Further methods of conversion of the acidulated fatty acids to esters are also disclosed. Further methods of crystallizing the acidulated fatty acids from the ext... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6369251 | Method for purification of polyprenyl compounds A method for purification of a polyprenyl compound, which comprises the step of recrystallizing a polyprenyl compound, preferably (2E, 4E, 6E, 10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,10,14-hexadecapentaenoic acid by using a solvent comprising an alcohol.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6265595 | Method of solvent fractionation of fat A method of solvent fractionation of a fat by which a high fat concentration, a rise in refrigerant temperature, and a reduction in operation time, etc. can be attained and fractions are efficiently produced at a low cost, characterized by rapidly cooling... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6207209 | Method for removing phospholipids from vegetable oil miscella, method for conditioning a polymeric microfiltration membrane, and membrane A method for removing phospholipids from vegetable oil miscella is provided. The method includes steps of feeding vegetable oil miscella to a conditioned polymeric microfiltration membrane, and recovering a permeate stream having a decreased weight percen... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6204401 | Purifying polyunsaturated fatty acid glycerides A composition containing polyunsaturated fatty acid glycerides is purified by means of supercritical fluid fractionation in one or more countercurrent columns operated either with internal reflux achieved by a temperature gradient along the column or with... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6153773 | Method for preparation of purified glycerides, and, products A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also co... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6060511 | Trans-sodium crocetinate, methods of making and methods of use thereof The use of crocetin has been demonstrated to be effective in elevating oxygen diffusivity, and increasing oxygen consumption by the body tissues of a mammal. Crocetin is difficult to solubilize. Sodium crocetinate, formed by reacting crocetin with sodium ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042697 | Separation of 9,11-Diene C18 fatty acid from 10,12-Diene C18 fatty acid by azeotropic distillation 9,11- Diene C18 fatty acid cannot be separated from 10,12-Diene C18 fatty acid by conventional rectification because of the proximity of their boiling points. 9,11-Diene C18 fatty acid can be readily separated from 10,12-Diene fatty acid by azeotropic dis... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5973173 | Process for concentrating azelaic acid Pure azelaic acid is obtained by working up a reaction mixture containing C1-18 monocarboxylic acids, mainly pelargonic acid, and C4-16 dicarboxylic acids, mainly azelaic acid, obtained from the ozonolysis of oleic acid or a starting... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5959128 | Method for preparation of purified glycerides and products A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also co... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5859270 | Method for preparation of purified monoglycerides; and, products A method of preparing a purified monoester composition is provided. The method generally involves a step of adding triglycerides to the crude monoester composition, with a follow up step of extracting into an alcohol/water phase, of the monoester to be pu... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5849940 | Triglyceride fractionation The invention concerns a fractionation process for the production of triglycerides with at least 12 wt % SSU (S=saturated fatty acids; U=unsaturated fatty acids) by subjecting a fat with at least 5 wt % SSU to a fractionation, achieving an enrichment fact... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5844111 | Method for purifying an inert gas while preparing lower alkyl esters A process for purifying an inert gas stream from a transesterification reaction wherein a lower alkyl alcohol is released during the reaction is claimed. A second use of the process is to make a lower alkyl, e.g., methyl, esters of fatty acids through a t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5750180 | Process for obtaining lipid fractions from egg products in powder form A process is described for obtaining lipid fractions from egg products in powder form with a content of phospholipids in which the egg product is a) firstly extracted with liquid propane at a pressure ofࣘ200 bar and a temperature ofࣘ70° C. and b) sub... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5624883 | Methylated herbicidal adjuvant The present invention includes a process for methylating free fatty acids in an acidulated soybean soapstock without altering a neutral oil component in the soybean soapstock. The present invention also includes a methylated acidulated soybean soapstock a... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5616352 | Process for the production of fat- and cholesterol-reduced powered products based on eggs which are characterized by a high phospholipid content The present invention provides a process for the production of fat- and cholesterol-reduced powdered products based on eggs with a high content of phospholipids by extraction with compressed gases, wherein the powdered starting material is extracted with ... | 04/01/1997 |
