Process for the solvent extraction of active compounds from chicory
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InventorOlivier Hermand
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the solvent extraction of active compounds from chicory. Characteristically, according to the invention, chicory is macerated in said solvent at a low temperature, preferably of between 0° C. and 6° C., for a period of at least twelve hours; and the maceration liquor is filtered with a cut-off threshold of at least 0.22 μm. The present invention further relates to the use of the extract obtained by the process of the invention for the preparation of an oral hygiene composition and for the preparation of cosmetic products.
Claims27
A process for preparing a chicory extract having antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activity comprising:
- (a) macerating chicory root in an aqueous or alcohol solvent at a temperature between 0° C. and 6° C., for a period of at least twelve hours, wherein the maceration step produces a maceration liquor;
- (b) filtering said maceration liquor through a filter having a cut-off threshold of at least 0.22 μm to obtain a filtrate of active compounds from chicory;
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- (c) recovering the filtrate.
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