Anti-oxidant composition
AssigneeInternational N&H Denmark Aps
InventorLars MÅNSSON
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Abstract
The present invention provides an anti-oxidant composition comprising (a) an extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the Labiatae family, (b) an extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the genus Matricaria or of the genus Chamaemelum.
Claims26
1-5. (canceled)
A foodstuff according to claim 18, wherein extract (b) is from a plant of the genus Matricaria.
A foodstuff according to claim 18, wherein extract (b) is from a plant of the species Matricaria recurtita.
(canceled)
A foodstuff according to claim 18 wherein the composition comprises (c) an extract obtained from a plant of the Cynara family.
12-13. (canceled)
A foodstuff according to claim 18, wherein the extract of (b) contains apigenin-7-O-glucoside in an amount of at least 0.1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract of (b)).
15-16. (canceled)
A foodstuff according to claim 18 wherein the antioxidant composition inhibits the formation of 2,4-heptadienal and/or 2,4-decadienal.
A foodstuff comprising an anti-oxidant composition, wherein:
- the antioxidant composition comprises:
- (a) a rosemary extract comprising phenolic diterpenes in an amount of at least 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) obtained from rosemary and less than 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) flavor-inducing compounds and/or rosemary essential oils obtained from rosemary, and
- (b) extract obtained from a plant of the genus Matricaria or of the genus Chamaemelum;
- and
- the composition comprises a weight ratio of the extract in (a) to the extract in (b) of from 30:1 to 1:20.
A process for preventing and/or inhibiting oxidation of a foodstuff, wherein:
- the process comprises contacting the foodstuff with:
- (a) an amount of rosemary extract comprising phenolic diterpenes in an amount of at least 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) obtained from rosemary and less than 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) flavor-inducing compounds and/or rosemary essential oils obtained from rosemary, and
- (b) an amount of extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the genus Matricaria or of the genus Chamaemelum;
- and
- the amounts of the extracts of (a) and (b) have a weight ratio of the extract of (a) to the extract of (b) of from 30:1 to 1:20.
25-29. (canceled)
A kit for inhibiting oxidation of a foodstuff, wherein:
- the kit comprises:
- (a) a container comprising an amount of rosemary extract comprising phenolic diterpenes in an amount of at least 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) obtained from rosemary and less than 1% (by weight, based on the weight of the extract) flavor-inducing compounds and/or rosemary essential oils obtained from rosemary,
- a containing comprising an amount of extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the genus Matricaria or of the genus Chamaemelum, and
- (c) instructions for admixture and/or contacting the extracts of (a) and (b) with the foodstuff;
- and
- the amounts of the extracts of (a) and (b) in the kit have a weight ratio of the extract of (a) to the extract of (b) of from 30:1 to 1:20.
31-34. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.