Processes for extracting zinc rich mineral components from cereal germs

摘要

A process is disclosed for the preparation of a zinc rich mineral component from a cereal germ which comprises the steps of: a) extracting the cereal germ with water at a temperature of 70 DEG C or lower under an acid condition of pH 5.0 or lower, b) precipitating the zinc rich mineral component dissolved in the extract solution as insolubles, and c) recovering the precipitated insolubles. The zinc rich mineral components produced by the process are useful as a material for foods.