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US 6,855,354 B2Granted
Freeze concentration process
AssigneeMorinda, Inc.
InventorsClaude Jarakae Jensen, Brett J. West, Robert V. Ogden, Stephen P. Story
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Abstract
The use of an improved method for freeze concentration is disclosed. The method provides for first freezing components of a pulpy slurry of Morinda citrifolia. More dilute components are extracted after the initial freezing. A secondary freezing process at a lower temperature allows more concentrated portions of a Morinda citrifolia slurry to be removed. Flavor and therapeutic oils remain in the resulting concentrate for improved flavor and health benefits.
Claims8
A method for freeze concentrating Morinda citrifolia comprising the steps of:
- freezing, at a first temperature, a Morinda citrifolia slurry to effectuate a separation of pure water as ice crystals from said Morinda citrifolia slurry;
- extracting said ice crystals from Morinda citrifolia slurry by sifting;
- freezing, at a second temperature, the remaining non-aqueous constituents of said Morinda citrifolia slurry, wherein said second temperature is less than said first temperature;
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- recovering, from said remaining non-aqueous constituents of said Morinda citrifolia slurry, frozen, non-aqueous constituents wherein said recovered frozen, non-aqueous constituents frozen at said second temperature is concentrated Morinda citrifolia.
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