LIQUID EXTRACT FROM WHOLE CORN KERNELS

摘要

A liquid extract is produced when obtaining a processed corn kernel product is obtained from an extraction process in which:
an initial unprocessed whole corn kernel is mixed with water at solids levels of between 10% to 50% kernel/water to form a mixture;the mixture is maintained at a temperature of between 50′ C. and 85° C., for at least 30 minutes to form a liquid extract; andthe corn kernels are physically separated from a liquid extract,;The ≦5% extracted material may include, but is not limited to, soluble starches, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, oils, fibers, flavonoids, polyphenols, antioxidants, phenolic acids, dyes/pigments, and the like.

主权项

1. A liquid extract containing dissolved dye, the liquid extract formed during the formation of processed corn kernel product, the liquid extract being formed in an extraction process in which:
a) an initial unprocessed whole corn kernel having an initial moisture content of less than 15% by weight solids in the whole corn kernel is mixed with water at solids levels of between 10% to 50% kernel/water to form a mixture, the original unprocessed whole corn kernel containing at least 0.03% by total solids weight of at least one water soluble material selected from the group consisting of starches, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, oils, fibers, flavonoids, polyphenols, antioxidants, phenolic acids and dyes; b) the mixture is maintained at a temperature of between 50° C. and 85° C. for at least 30 minutes to form the liquid extract with the water and whole corn kernels from which at least some of the water soluble material has been extracted into the water and c) the whole corn kernels are physically separated from the liquid extract, the resulting liquid extract containing dye from the whole corn kernel and greater than 0.04% and up to 2.5% of the solids weight of the original unprocessed whole corn kernel and having a minimum of 0.05% by weight of the at least one water-soluble material originally in the unprocessed whole corn kernel.