WATER DISPERSIBLE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME

摘要

The invention pertains to a water dispersible, preferably a powder composition of water extractible bioactive components of exclusively fruit or vegetable or plant origin. These components are obtainable by: a) subjecting a selected fruit or vegetable or plant material to homogenisation in weak alkaline conditions and at moderate temperature; b) separating the liquid extract from the homogenised mass and subsequently bringing it to neutrality; and c) eventually concentrating or drying, preferably by freeze drying, the neutralized liquid extract. The composition can be used as primary composition in the preparation of a food product for oral administration, a food supplement, a pet food product, a pet food supplement, a cosmetic preparation or a pharmaceutical preparation.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a primary composition of water extractable, lipophilic and non-lipophilic bioactive components that are exclusively of fruit or vegetable or plant origin, the method comprising:
a) subjecting a fresh fruit or vegetable or plant material to homogenization in water at a pH of about 8 to 11 and at a temperature between about 20 and 50° C.; b) separating the liquid extract from the homogenised mass and subsequently bringing the liquid extract to neutrality; c) concentrating or drying the neutralized liquid extract, wherein the extracted bioactive components retain properties that were initially present in the fresh fruit or vegetable or plant material prior to the preparation process; and d) adding at least one emulsifier or stabilizer to the concentrated or dried extract.