Rice bran extract compositions, methods of making and using same
AssigneeFlorida Food Products, LLC
InventorsPavan Kumar Soma, Peter VanAlstyne
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to compositions comprising rice bran extract, method of making rice bran extract and method of using same.
Claims25
A composition for treating a meat product or seafood product, the composition comprising a rice bran extract having between about 3% and about 9% (w/w) total phosphorous content, wherein a treatment of the meat product or seafood product with the rice bran extract improves water retention in the meat or seafood product.
A composition comprising (a) a rice bran extract having between about 3% and about 9% (w/w) total phosphorous content and (b) a natural curing agent comprising a nitrite source.
A method of treating a meat product or seafood product, the method comprising contacting the meat product or seafood product with a composition comprising rice bran extract between about 3% and about 9% (w/w) total phosphorous content, wherein the treatment of the meat product or seafood product with the rice bran extract improves water retention in the meat or seafood product.
A process comprising:
- incubating rice bran with water and acid to form a mixture having a pH ranging from 0.5 to 4 at room temperature;
- separating suspended solids from the mixture comprising a soluble portion and suspended solids;
- contacting the soluble portion to an ion exchange resin;
- adjusting the pH of the soluble portion to pH 4 to 11;
- subjecting the rice bran extract to evaporation;
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- drying rice bran extract.
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