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US 2013/0095209 A1Published application
Xyloglucan extraction process
AssigneeOcean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
InventorsHarold L. Mantius, Martin Foster Berry
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Abstract
The specification provides methods for extracting xyloglucans from fruit, especially from firm fruit such as cranberries, through a sequential extraction procedure.
Claims18
A method for extracting xyloglucans from fruit, comprising:
- treating the fruit in a first extraction by advancing the fruit along a path while flowing a first extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing fruit, wherein the first extraction is performed at a temperature of about 75° F. or less, to thereby provide a juice extract and a once-extracted fruit;
- treating the once-extracted fruit in a second extraction by advancing the once-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a second extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing once-extracted fruit, wherein the once-extracted fruit is contacted with pectinase enzymes under conditions sufficient to digest at least a portion of the pectin in the once-extracted fruit, and wherein the second extraction is performed at a temperature of at least about 90° F., to thereby provide a xyloglucan and proanthocyanidin-containing extract and a twice-extracted fruit;
- treating the xyloglucan and proanthocyanidin-containing extract to remove at least a portion of the proanthocyanidins from the extract, to thereby provide a xyloglucan-enriched extract;
- and
- collecting the xyloglucan-enriched extract.
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A method for extracting xyloglucans from fruit, comprising:
- treating the fruit in a first extraction by advancing the fruit along a path while flowing a first extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing fruit, wherein the first extraction is performed at a temperature of about 75° F. or less, to thereby provide a juice extract and a once-extracted fruit;
- treating the once-extracted fruit in a second extraction by advancing the once-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a second extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing once-extracted fruit, wherein the second extraction is performed at a temperature of at least about 130° F. and under conditions sufficient to solubilize a substantial portion of the pectin in the once-extracted fruit, to thereby provide a xyloglucan and proanthocyanidin-containing extract and a twice-extracted fruit;
- treating the xyloglucan and proanthocyanidin-containing extract to remove at least a portion of the proanthocyanidins from the extract, to thereby provide a xyloglucan-enriched extract;
- and
- collecting the xyloglucan-enriched extract.
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A method for extracting xyloglucans from fruit, comprising:
- treating the fruit in a first extraction by advancing the fruit along a path while flowing a first extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing fruit, wherein the first extraction is performed at a temperature of about 75° F. or less, to thereby provide a juice extract and a once-extracted fruit;
- treating the once-extracted fruit in a second extraction by advancing the once-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a second extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing once-extracted fruit, wherein the second extraction is performed at a temperature of at least about 90° F. to about 129° F., to thereby provide a proanthocyanidin-containing extract and a twice-extracted fruit;
- treating the twice-extracted fruit in a xyloglucan extraction by advancing the twice-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a third extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing twice-extracted fruit, wherein the twice-extracted fruit is contacted with pectinase enzymes under conditions sufficient to digest at least a portion of the pectin in the twice-extracted fruit, to thereby provide a xyloglucan-containing extract and a thrice-extracted fruit;
- and
- collecting the xyloglucan-containing extract.
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A method for extracting xyloglucans from fruit, comprising:
- treating the fruit in a first extraction by advancing the fruit along a path while flowing a first extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing fruit, wherein the first extraction is performed at a temperature of about 75° F. or less, to thereby provide a juice extract and a once-extracted fruit;
- treating the once-extracted fruit in a second extraction by advancing the once-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a second extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing once-extracted fruit, wherein the second extraction is performed at a temperature of at least about 90° F. to about 129° F., to thereby provide a proanthocyanidin-containing extract and a twice-extracted fruit;
- treating the twice-extracted fruit in a xyloglucan extraction by advancing the twice-extracted fruit along a path while flowing a third extraction liquid countercurrently to the advancing twice-extracted fruit, wherein the twice-extracted fruit is heated to at least about 130° F. and under conditions sufficient to solubilize a substantial portion of the pectin in the twice-extracted fruit, to thereby provide a xyloglucan-containing extract and a thrice-extracted fruit;
- and
- collecting the xyloglucan-containing extract.
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