Extraction of phytosterols from corn fiber using green solvents

Details Extraction of phytosterols from corn fiber using green solvents Extraction of phytosterols from corn fiber using green solvents

2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Flood, Michele (Department: 1655)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...

Containing or obtained from gramineae

C552S545000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07368138

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the use of “green” or relatively benign solvents such as ethanol, ethanol/water, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol/water, ethyl lactate, acetone, butanol, isoamyl alcohol, or ethyl acetate to extract phytosterols from wet corn fiber. The resulting oil product contains free phytosterols and free fatty acids.

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