| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a freeze-dried fruit of Parkia, preferably Parkia speciosa comprising the steps of a) freezing a fruit, preferably beans from Parkia to -20°C or below to obtain a frozen fruit and b) subsequently freeze-drying the frozen fruit by reducing the pressure surrounding the said frozen fruit to allow water and volatiles to sublimate and/or evaporate from the frozen fruit to obtain the freeze- dried fruit of Parkia, wherein the temperature of the fruit during freeze-drying is at most 0°C, wherein the temperature of the fruit from the beginning of step a) until the end of step b) does not exceed 30°C, preferably does not exceed 25°C, preferably does not exceed 20°C, more preferably does not exceed 10°C, for example does not exceed 4°C, for example does not exceed 0°C. The invention also relates to the product obtained with said process, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said product, a nutraceutical composition comprising said product, said pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament, preferably for use in the treatment, co-treatment and/or prevention of diabetes mellitus, to a method of treatment, co-treatment or prevention of diabetes mellitus in animals using said product or said composition and to use of said product or said composition for weight regulation. |
