METHODS OF PREPARING IMPROVED WATER-SOLUBLE EXTRACTS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides an improved process for preparing a water-soluble extract containing one or more naturally occurring antioxidants from plant materials form the Labiatae family. The process produces an extract that is essentially odorless, flavorless and colorless when used at a concentration between about 5 and 1000 ppm.