摘要 |
The present invention relates to processes for the production of a non-bitter chicory extract comprising subjecting an aqueous chicory extract to UV treatment and alkaline treatment or subjecting an aqueous chicory extract with a pH of below 7 to a UV treatment or subjecting an aqueous chicory extract with a pH of below 7 to UV treatment or subjecting an aqueous chicory extract to an alkaline treatment at a pH greater than 10, at a temperature of 0 to 75 DEG C and for a time of at least 15 minutes. The present invention also relates to a further process for the preparation of a non-bitter chicory extract comprising subjecting an aqueous chicory extract to ethanol precipitation, separating the precipitate by filtration and drying the precipitate. |