摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing plant oleoresin and a method for extracting carotenoids from plant matter. <P>SOLUTION: The method for extracting carotenoids from carotenoid-containing plant matter, wherein the Brix in the plant matter is greater than 10° Brix, comprises the following steps: (i) A step for mixing the plant matter with water to achieve Brix not greater than 10°, (ii) a step for crushing the mixture from the step (i) and separating the solids from the liquid to obtain two phases, pulp and serum, and (iii) a step for extracting the pulp to obtain carotenoid-containing plant oleoresin. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |