Fermented ginseng concentrate having IH-901
AssigneeILHWA Co., Ltd.
InventorsDavid C. Konn, Dae Keun Sim, Jong Hwan Sung, Seung Kwon Lee, Min Goo Cho
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fermented ginseng concentrate. The method first involves subjecting ginseng to an extraction with a solvent to obtain a ginseng extract. Next, pectinase and beta-galactosidase are added to the ginseng extract under conditions effective to ferment the ginseng extract. The fermented extract is then concentrated to produce a fermented ginseng concentrate. The method may further involve drying the fermented ginseng concentrate to obtain fermented ginseng powder. Combinations of the invention ginseng materials with other active and/or inactive materials are also disclosed.
Claims6
A combination comprising a fermented ginseng concentrate having an IH-901 content of 36 mg/g of concentrate and at least one other active or inactive ingredient, wherein the fermented ginseng concentrate is prepared by a method comprising:
- subjecting ginseng to an extraction with a solvent to obtain a ginseng extract;
- adding pectinase and beta-galactosidase to the ginseng extract and reacting at a pH of 3-8, a temperature of 40-70° C., and for a time of from 12 to 72 hours to ferment the ginseng extract;
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- concentrating the fermented ginseng extract to the extent necessary to produce a fermented ginseng concentrate having an IH-901 content of 36 mg/g based on the total amount of concentrate.
A combination comprising a fermented ginseng concentrate having an IH-901 content of 36 mg/g of concentrate and at least one other active or inactive ingredient, wherein the fermented ginseng concentrate is prepared by a method comprising:
- suspending ginseng in a first solvent to obtain a ginseng solution;
- adding pectinase and beta-galactosidase to the ginseng solution and reacting at a pH of 3-8, a temperature of 40-70° C., and for a time of from 12 to 72 hours to ferment the ginseng solution;
- subjecting the fermented ginseng solution to an extraction with a second solvent to obtain a fermented ginseng extract;
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- concentrating the fermented ginseng extract to the extent necessary to produce a fermented ginseng concentrate having an IH-901 content of 36 mg/g based on the total amount of concentrate.
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